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(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Soul’s Answer

  • Elihu Vedder, (Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Soul's Answer, 1883-1884, chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson, 1978.108.36

Title
(Illustration for Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám) The Soul’s Answer
Artist
Elihu Vedder
Date
1883-1884
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
sheet: 17 1⁄2 x 13 3⁄8 in. (44.5 x 34.1 cm)
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Museum purchase and gift from Elizabeth W. Henderson in memory of her husband Francis Tracy Henderson

Mediums
pencil
watercolor
chalk
ink
Mediums Description
chalk, pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
Classifications
Drawing
Keywords
  • Literature – Khayyam, Omar – Rubaiyat
  • Allegory – religion – heaven
  • Landscape – time – night
  • Landscape – celestial – moon
  • Religion – angel
  • Allegory – religion – hell
Object Number
1978.108.36
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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