The Arabesque® Peacock Painting Inspired From A 13th Century Arabic Manuscript of Ibn Bakhtishu's Manafi' al-Hayawān Medieval Artwork

The Arabesque® Peacock Painting Inspired From A 13th Century Arabic Manuscript of Ibn Bakhtishu's Manafi' al-Hayawān Medieval Artwork

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This painting of two peacocks is derived from a 13th century illustration from an encyclopedic work on animals called the Kitab Manafi' al-Hayawan (The Book of the Qualities of Animals). It was originally written by the Baghdadi physician for the Abbasid caliphs, Ibn Bakhtishu in the 9th century.


At The Arabesque, we really admire the age old historical tradition of depicting animals in art and we always try to recreate modern historical home decor based on this theme.

This work of art is a perfect example of our love for historical animal art. It is perfect for any room in your home, especially in a nursery.

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