Persian Miniature Paintings by B. W. Robinson (1967)

Basil William Robinson’s 1967 survey remains the definitive introduction to Persian miniature painting in British collections. Written to accompany a major Victoria and Albert Museum exhibition, the book opens with a contextual essay that traces the art form’s rise under the Timurids, its technical and iconographic innovations during the Safavid period, and its later provincial developments. Over 120 pages on art-quality stock, Robinson presents a colour frontispiece plus fifty-two finely reproduced plates, each captioned with provenance, date and stylistic observations. Bound in sturdy wrappers, this volume is an indispensable reference for curators, collectors and scholars seeking an authoritative yet accessible account of Iran’s miniature-painting heritage.

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