Qajar Portrait Reclining Woman with Putti: C19th Persia antique Scandinavian embroidery The print is interesting

The print is interesting

Hand embroidered using a traditional method of wrapping and couching the gold gilt thread around card or paper to produce raised areas of embroidery

Probably originally one of the pelmets from a set of Palampore bed hangings made for the European market

They fasten at the back with covered buttons and loop closures

Qajar Portrait Reclining Woman with Putti: C19th Persia antique Scandinavian embroidery The print is interestingQajar art refers to the art forms of the Qajar dynasty which lasted from 1781 t0 1925 in Iran (Persia). The boom is artistic expression that occurred during the Qajar era was the side effect of the real time peace that accompanied the rule of Agha Muhammad Khan and his descendants. Most notably, Qajar art is recognisable for its distinctive style of portraiture. The roots of traditional Qajar painting can be found in the style of painting that arose