Folio page with a painting of a thin man offering a drink to a white dog. Around them is a rocky, tree-filled scene, with two deer in front and other animals behind. Above the image are 3 lines of black calligraphy, arranged in four columns on a tan background.
AKM284.5, The Traveller Gives Water to the Dog

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The Traveller Gives Water to the Dog
Folio from the Manuscript of Kulliyat (Collected Works) of Sa`di (d. 1292)
  • Accession Number:AKM284.5
  • Place:India, Agra
  • Dimensions:41.8 x 26.2 cm
  • Date:ca. 1604
  • Materials and Technique:opaque watercolour, ink, and gold on paper

  • Marked as page 81 in the manuscript, this is the third painting to appear in the Bustan. It illustrates the second chapter on charitable acts. It shows a man offering a thirsty dog some water.

     

    See AKM284 for an introduction to the Kulliyat (Collected Works) of Sa'di, and other paintings from this manuscript.

     

    — Marika Sardar

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