Sujet
A scene from a 13th century Arabic version of Dioscorides Materia Medica
Légende
A scene from a 13th century Arabic version of Dioscorides Materia Medica, Dioscorides and a disciple, holding a mandrake. By Yusuf al Mawsili. MS No.A2127. In this version the artist has depicted a male pupil in place of the woman, personifying Heuresis (explanation) found in Classical/Byzantine texts. Islamic. December 1228. Mosul, Iraq.
Info+
Werner Forman Archive/ Topkapi Palace Library, Istanbul
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A24_114
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
26,6Mo (2,5Mo) / 22,4cm x 29,8cm / 2640 x 3524 (300dpi)