[Page from an Indo-Persian manuscript]

مىنىاتور هندى - فارسى

Description

Related Names

McGill University. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

Language(s)

Persian

Published

[between 1650 and 1699]

Subjects

Miniature painting, Iranian.
Materia medica, Animal.
Manuscripts, Persian.
Miniature painting.
Miniature painting.
Manuscripts, Persian > Manuscripts, Persian / India.
Iran.
India.
Early works.

Note

Black and red ink.
2 lines per page, the upper line is in Hindi, the lower line in Urdu.
Illuminated headpiece, illuminated rule-borders.
Features three compartments: unwan with floral decoration on gold background, two lines of Sanskrit and a line of Urdu, a prince paying homage to the Blue God and another seated on a bird and holding a musical instrument.
Title devised by cataloger.
Manuscript.
Bookseller's label on the verso : Khan Monif, 640 Madison Ave. New York.

Physical Description

1 sheet : colour illustration ; 14 x 7 cm, cardboard surface: 22 x 14 cm

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