"Men Treading Grapes", Folio from a Materia Medica of Dioscorides

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dated A.H. 621 / 1224 CE · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Islamic Art

Illustrations in early Islamic manuscripts produced by the Baghdad School were greatly influenced by Greek and Byzantine prototypes; the text often included the translation of Greek scientific manuscripts, such as De Materia Medica, accompanied by detailed genre scenes. On this folio, the medicinal properties of sour wine are described with an illustration showing two men treading grapes.

Artist: Unknown
Date: dated A.H. 621 / 1224 CE
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Department: Islamic Art
Credit line: Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1956

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