Preparing the Palace Feast (Bustān) by Muhammad Murad Samarqandi. A vibrant Persian miniature depicting a busy scene of figures in a stylized garden preparing a feast over an open fire.

Preparing the Palace Feast (Bustān)

Muhammad Murad Samarqandi

1616 · Gold, Paper, Pigment

An intricate 17th-century Bukhara miniature showing the preparation of a royal feast amidst a lush, gold-accented landscape.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with rich warm-brown color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Rich brown, Terracotta clay, Soft gray

About the piece

Created by Muhammad Murad Samarqandi in Bukhara around 1616, this exquisite miniature illustrates a scene from Sa'di's Bustan (The Garden). The composition is dense with narrative detail, featuring figures in colorful robes cooking and serving against a backdrop of stylized trees and wildlife, all enriched with luminous gold leaf and deep pigments.