Illustration til Adam Olearius, “Persianischer Rosenthal von einem Sinnreichen Poeten Schich Saadi […]”, Schleswig 1660 1660

This 1660 engraving by J. Muller, titled “Illustration til Adam Olearius, ‘Persianischer Rosenthal von einem Sinnreichen Poeten Schich Saadi […]’, Schleswig 1660”, depicts a scene of a Persian garden with a birdcage in the foreground and numerous figures interacting in the background. The style of the engraving reflects the influence of 17th-century European art with its emphasis on detail and realism. This artwork, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, serves as an example of a historical illustration used to depict the culture of the time. The small size of the engraving, measuring 100 mm x 135 mm, suggests that it was likely intended as an illustration for a book or publication rather than a standalone artwork.