Anthropomorphize Collection

King Solomon in the company of an angel, his courtiers, animals, birds
3619858 King Solomon in the company of an angel, his courtiers, animals, birds, and a demon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619852 A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A hawk and a hen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619857 A hawk and a hen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 44a from Ms)

A goose and a reflection of the moon in the water from Lights of Canopus
3619856 A goose and a reflection of the moon in the water from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus
3619855 A tortoise carries a scorpion on its back across a river from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A heron, a crab, and a fish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619851 A heron, a crab, and a fish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A shoemaker and his unfaithful wife from Lights of Canopus
3619847 A shoemaker and his unfaithful wife from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A fox and a drum from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619845 A fox and a drum from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 30a from Ms)

A monkey and a carpenter from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619843 A monkey and a carpenter from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Lion and other animals from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619839 Lion and other animals from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio from Ms)

Two pigeons, BAuzandah and NavAuzandah from Lights of Canopus
3619835 Two pigeons, Buzandah and Navuzandah from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two pigeons and a supply of grain from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619861 Two pigeons and a supply of grain from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two fishermen and three fishes from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619854 Two fishermen and three fishes from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus
3619848 Two sparrows set on fire and a falcon from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Scholar from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619833 Scholar from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 2b from Ms)

A traveler cures the princess and a malicious goldsmith is crucified from Lights of
3619866 A traveler cures the princess and a malicious goldsmith is crucified from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum

A merchants daughter brings her jewels to the princess from Lights of Canopus
3619864 A merchants daughter brings her jewels to the princess from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A snake and a crows chicks from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619850 A snake and a crows chicks from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A farmers corn supply being attacked by mice from Lights of Canopus
3619842 A farmers corn supply being attacked by mice from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

An old merchant advising his three sons from Lights of Canopus
3619840 An old merchant advising his three sons from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

King HumAuya'n FAul hunting in the company of his vizier
3619834 King HumuyA'n Ful hunting in the company of his vizier, Khujastah Ruy from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

Incipit page with illuminated headpiece from Lights of Canopus
3619832 Incipit page with illuminated headpiece from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A butcher kills a cow for a peasant and his wife to be distributed as alms from Lights of
3619831 A butcher kills a cow for a peasant and his wife to be distributed as alms from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619846 A king and a dervish from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; (add.info.: Folio 31b from Ms)

Cat targeted by an archer in a courtyard from Lights of Canopus
3619837 Cat targeted by an archer in a courtyard from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos
696763 Hippolytus and Phaedra, detail of Hippolytus dog, House of Dionysos, Paphos, Cyprus (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); House of Dionysus, Kato Paphos

The king of aAaalab (Aleppo), his daughter, the vizier
3619862 The king of aaalab (Aleppo), his daughter, the vizier, and a goldsmith from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A treacherous maid lies dead after having been forced to take poison she had prepared for
3619860 A treacherous maid lies dead after having been forced to take poison she had prepared for her queen from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

GhAunim, his friend Sala'm and a stone lion near a river from Lights of Canopus
3619844 Ghunim, his friend SalA'm and a stone lion near a river from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum

How Well We Go Together, c. 1614-62 (oil on panel)
5675871 How Well We Go Together, c. 1614-62 (oil on panel) by Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662); 26.5x18 cm; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

A prince with three companions from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619867 A prince with three companions from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A traveler is saved by a monkey from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619865 A traveler is saved by a monkey from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A king and a holy man meeting in front of a cave from Lights of Canopus
3619859 A king and a holy man meeting in front of a cave from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

An evil lion, tricked by a hare, looks into a well and sees his reflection from Lights of
3619853 An evil lion, tricked by a hare, looks into a well and sees his reflection from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School

A despotic king, a dog, a fox, a man, and a horse with maimed legs from Lights of Canopus
3619849 A despotic king, a dog, a fox, a man, and a horse with maimed legs from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum

The king of aAaalab (Aleppo) and his two sons from Lights of Canopus
3619841 The king of aaalab (Aleppo) and his two sons from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

A poor father and his son from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619838 A poor father and his son from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Two hawks and a crows nest from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619836 Two hawks and a crows nest from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The Creation of the Sun, Moon and stars, detail from the Grabow Altarpiece, 1379-83
XKH145263 The Creation of the Sun, Moon and stars, detail from the Grabow Altarpiece, 1379-83 (tempera on panel) by Master Bertram of Minden (c.1345-c.1415); Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg

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In the enchanting world of "Lights of Canopus, " artist unknown, anthropomorphize takes center stage as various creatures come to life with human-like qualities. In one captivating scene, the king of F─ürs unknowingly purchases a slave from a merchant, little realizing that this enslaved individual is his own long-lost son. The intricate ink and pigment on paper bring forth emotions and connections beyond what meets the eye. Further exploring this theme, we witness a jackal devouring a hare, their actions mirroring our own primal instincts. A hawk and hen engage in an unexpected dance of courtship, reminding us that love knows no boundaries or species. Meanwhile, a goose gazes at its reflection in the water under the watchful eye of the moon above – an introspective moment where nature merges with self-reflection. A tortoise carries a scorpion across a river on its back – an unlikely partnership showcasing resilience and cooperation amidst adversity. In another tale depicted by these masterful strokes, we encounter a heron gracefully interacting with both crab and fish; perhaps illustrating harmony between different worlds. The artist's imagination continues to unfold as we observe a shoemaker grappling with his unfaithful wife - human vices portrayed through animal characters. A fox beats upon a drum while mischief dances in its eyes; it reminds us not to underestimate cunning minds hidden behind innocent facades. A monkey stands alongside a carpenter - two seemingly unrelated beings united by shared purpose or friendship? And then there are lions accompanied by other animals - regality personified within this vibrant menagerie. Lastly, two pigeons named BAuzandah and NavAuzandah grace us with their presence; their names hint at stories untold yet waiting to be discovered. These feathered friends find solace amidst plentiful grain supply – symbolizing abundance when unity prevails over division.