Visual Adaptions of Literature — Collection Theme – University of Michigan Museum of Art

Don Quixote and Rosinante

1949

Antonio Frasconi

color woodcut on paper

Death of Ophelia (Act IV, Scene VII); from the series of 16 prints, Hamlet

1843

Eugène Delacroix

lithograph on paper

Hamlet et Ophélie (Act III, Scene 1); from the series of 16 prints, Hamlet

circa 1834-1843

Eugène Delacroix

lithograph on chine appliqué

Untitled

1992

Glenn Ligon; Gregory Burnet

etching, aquatint, spitbite, and sugarlift on Rives BFK paper

Untitled

1992

Glenn Ligon; Gregory Burnet

etching, aquatint, spitbite, sugarlift on Rives BF

Crossing the River

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

Eva and Topsy

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Lothar Osterburg; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed

photogravure on paper

In the Cotton Field

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

Bidding Farewell

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

Dancing in the Field

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

Eva and Aunt Ophelia

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

Planning the Escape

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

The Slave Market

1999

David Levinthal; Jack Lemon; Landfall Press; Steven Campbell; Tom Reed; Lothar Osterburg

photogravure on paper

Untitled

1992

Glenn Ligon; Gregory Burnet

etching, aquatint, spitbite, and sugarlift on Rives BFK paper

Harriet and the Promised Land No. 15: Canada Bound

1967

Jacob Lawrence

gouache and tempera over black colored pencil on very rough cream wove paper

Untitled (from Ahab’s Wife project)

1997

Ellen Driscoll

graphite and black and brown inks and washes on white wove paper

Europa

1964

Richard Callner

lithograph on paper

Noah and the Dove

20th century

Gerhard Marcks

woodcut on paper

The Death of Dara, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Asfandiyar Slays a Dragon, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Sikandar Goes on a Pilgrimage to the Kaaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Khusrau brought before his father Hurmuzd; from the Khamza of Nizami

circa 1460-1470

Turkoman

ink, color, and gold on paper

Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Siyavush Displays His Prowess before Afrasiyab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Ardshir Papakan Sits Upon the Throne in Baghdad, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Takes Bijan out of the Pit, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Iraj Is Slain by His Brothers, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gushtasp Slays the Wolf, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Faramurz taken Prisoner, Shah-nameh of Ferdowski

17th century

Iranian

tempera on paper

Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

early 19th century

Iranian

papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine

Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

early 19th century

Iranian

papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine

Rustam Fights with Ashkabus, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gurgin Fights with Andariman, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Zal Goes to Rudaba, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays the White Div, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Shida Is Slain by Khusrau, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Kai Khusrau Crosses the Jihun, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays Suhrab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Takes Prisoner the Khan of China, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Young Shoemaker and the Lion Before Bahram Gur, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gushtasp Imprisons His Son Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Birth of Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Siyavush Passes Through the Fire, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Gaiumart the First Shah, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Buzurjmihr Interprets a Dream for Nushirwan, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays the White Elephant, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the Sea, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Shoots Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Luhrasp Addresses the Heroes, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Rustam Slays Shaghad and Dies, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Sikandar Builds a Barrier Against Yajuj and Majuj, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Kai Khusrau Slays Afrasiyab and Garsiwaz, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Tahmina Comes to Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Talhand Confronts His Brother Gav on the Battlefield, from the Shahnama of Firdausi

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Debris Piled by Side of Road After Flood, Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

1972

Leonard Freed

vintage gelatin silver print on paper

Cover of Ann Arbor Shahnameh (First heading)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Illuminated Chapter Heading from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”) (Second heading)

circa 1460

Iranian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper

Nayika bathing

early 19th century

Indian

ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper

Casket with inscription in floriated Kufic script

12th century

Iranian

bronze

Mirror with scene of “Alexander’s Ascension”

12th century - 13th century

Anatolian

bronze

Circular mortar with inscription

12th century

Iranian

bronze

Faceted bottle

12th century - 13th century

Iranian

bronze with silver inlay

Untitled

1997

Ellen Driscoll

ink, gouche on paper

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