Suriy-i-Huriyyh 1260

Lawḥ-i-Húríyyih — Tablet of the Maiden

This artwork is inspired by the Lawḥ-i-Húríyyih, or Tablet of the Maiden, one of Bahá’u’lláh’s mystical writings revealed during the Baghdad period. In this Tablet, the “Maid of Heaven” is not presented merely as an earthly figure; within the symbolic language of the Bahá’í writings, she is associated with the realm of divine Revelation and the spirit of God. The mystical dialogue between the Ancient Beauty and the Maiden reflects both the majesty of divine Revelation and the sufferings endured by Bahá’u’lláh in the course of His mission.

The abstract, flame-like form in this painting represents the artist’s meditation on spiritual presence, illumination, and the movement of Revelation—as though a radiant form were emerging from an unseen realm and drawing the gaze upward. Its delicate, interwoven lines evoke the subtle and mysterious character of the Tablet, while the silver background creates an atmosphere of stillness, contemplation, and spiritual light. The Persian-Arabic calligraphy beneath the image identifies the sacred writing from which the artwork draws its inspiration.

This work does not attempt to illustrate the sacred text literally or define the physical appearance of the Maiden. Rather, it is an artistic tribute to one of Bahá’u’lláh’s profound mystical writings and a meditation on Revelation, suffering, spiritual beauty, and the appearance of divine light.