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ArtistStylized scene from The tale of the Aladdin and the Arabian Nights, the magic carpet ride, by Kamal al-Din Bihzad. Sultan Mohammed, Mir Sayyid, Ivan Bilibin, impressionist pure colours
An ornate, ancient Persian gouache painting depicting a diverse group of five people, including men and women, with dark hair sitting on two intricately patterned flying carpets over a fantastical, ancient city, viewed from above, featuring domed buildings, palaces, and minarets that recede into the distance. The sky is an earthy orange and red gradient with subtle clouds and scattered white stars, and a single red sun or moon is visible at the top center. The central figure is a man with a mustache, wearing a purple and white robe with intricate gold trim, sitting cross-legged on a large, rectangular flying carpet with blue and red floral patterns. To his right, a woman in a light blue traditional dress and white head scarf sits gazing forward. To her right, another woman in an orange dress with elaborate gold jewelry sits on a smaller, red flying carpet. To the left of the central man, a woman in a light teal dress and a white head covering with gold details rests her hand on the carpet. Behind the central man, a man with a beard and light blue turban stands, holding a small golden orb in one hand and pointing with the other.
The entire scene is framed by a highly detailed, curvilinear border in muted greens
