[Arabic poem with painting].

Description

Related Names

Waldron, Sherwood, former owner,
Muslim World Manuscripts (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Language(s)

Arabic

Published

[18--?]

Subjects

Manuscripts, Persian.
Manuscripts, Arabic.
Illumination of books and manuscripts.
Arabic poetry.
Manuscripts, Persian.
Manuscripts, Arabic.
Illumination of books and manuscripts > Illumination of books and manuscripts / Specimens.
Arabic poetry.
Poetry.
Specimens.
Poetry.
Miniatures (paintings)
Illuminations (painting)
Detached leaves.

Summary

One leaf with poetry in Arabic on one side (recto) and a headpiece and painting of a hunt scene on the other side (verso) with the title "Qaṣāʼid-i Fārsī" under the headpiece; some marginalia in Persian.

Note

Shelfmark: MS Or 466 - GREEN BOX.
Origin: Item is undated, but probably produced in the 19th century.
Decoration: Illuminated headpiece in blue, gold, orange and black with polychrome floral fill above a painting of a hunt scene; rubrications in red; border-rules in green, pink, red and blue.
Script: Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.
Layout: 16 lines in two columns with a third outside marginal column of 11 angled lines; marginalia.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Manuscript leaf.

Physical Description

1 leaf : paper, illustrations, illuminations ; 200 x 150 mm

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