Man Holding a Bottle and a Cup, 16th–17th century, Made in Iran, Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on plaster, H. 21 7/16 in. (54.5 cm), Paintings-Fresco, In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, mural paintings were commissioned by Safavid rulers and grandees for their palaces. The most beautiful youths in the court were chosen for the office of cupbearer and were a popular subject for artists, who portrayed them in idealized form
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Man Holding, Bottle, Cup, 16th–17th century, Iran, Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, plaster, H, 21 7/16, 54.5 cm, Paintings-Fresco, sixteenth, seventeenth centuries, mural paintings, commissioned, Safavid rulers, grandees, palaces, beautiful youths, court, chosen, office, cupbearer, popular subject, artists, portrayed, idealized form
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