Archer centaure
Iran, in the style of Behzad, 19th century
Ink on paper mounted on an album page depicting a centaur about to shoot an arrow. It is framed by a floral frieze on a yellow background. Four spandrels with floral decoration on a gilded background are distributed on the four corners of the page. Apocryphal signature of Behzad. (Wear)
Size of the page : 19x30,5 cm
Size of the drawing : 21x16cm
A Qajar pencil drawing bearing a signature "Behzad", Iran, 19th century