The Tree of Waq Waq Lithographs from India The painting was created by

The painting was created by Abu al-Hasan who was the son of Aqa Reza (a leading artist of the Persian Safavid Court who later took employment under Jehangir) of Herat in Safavid Iran

had previously owned them (1731-75)

a standard

At the bottom of the folio we see two figures who seems to be craftsmen or attendants showing the pieces to the Emperor from his personal collection

when Jahangir's reign came to an end

The Tree of Waq Waq Lithographs from India The painting was created byA fantastic tree on the island of Al Waq Waq, located somewhere in the far east, is said to exist in Islamic folklore. The tree produces fruits that resemble half plant, half animal beings or talking, prophesying heads. One such talking tree with human fruit is rumoured to have been encountered by Alexander the Great. Unfortunately, the artist of the painting, which has been dated to the 1600s, is still unidentified. A Motichand Khajanchi from