At last, Raidas was a North Indian mystic poet-saint of the bhakti movement during the 15th to 16th century.84 Venerated as a Guru in the region of Punjab.
Born to Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Asad, young Ali was raised by his elder cousin Muhammad and was among the first to accept his teachings.
Seymour Etienne Bottex was also discovered by the Centre d'art and is well known for his vibrant market scenes, such as the example seen in this group (lot 30).