Figure Studies
The Dream of Zuleykha
Unknown Artist
A mystical and beautifully detailed Mughal miniature capturing the dreamlike encounter between Zuleykha and Yusuf beneath a crescent moon.
The Dream of Zulaykha
Unknown Artist
1670 · Medium Not Listed
A luminous 17th-century Mughal miniature depicting a poetic and mystical dream sequence.
$238
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Where it works
A balanced piece with a quiet mood with softened warm notes — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Study · Living Room · Bedroom
- Placement
- Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft cream, Charcoal black, Soft sage
About the piece
This exquisite 17th-century miniature from the Mughal court illustrates a scene from the celebrated story of Yusuf and Zulaykha. Set on a palace terrace beneath a moonlit sky, the work displays the masterful line work and rich, controlled palette characteristic of the period's refined artistic traditions.
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