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Source Description
This specimen of calligraphy from Walters manuscript leaf W.687 is signed (mashaqahu) by Hasan Shamlu in the lower left corner of the composition. The salmon-colored border is illuminated with floral and animal motifs.
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Document identity
localId
84234
label
Specimen of Calligraphy Written in Nasta'liq Script
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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84234
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object
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normalized
title
Specimen of Calligraphy Written in Nasta'liq Script
description
This specimen of calligraphy from Walters manuscript leaf W.687 is signed (mashaqahu) by Hasan Shamlu in the lower left corner of the composition. The salmon-colored border is illuminated with floral and animal motifs.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
early 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid)
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CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
36.5
height
24
dimensionsRaw
H: 14 3/8 x W: 9 7/16 in. (36.5 x 24 cm); Image 1 H: 3 7/8 x W: 2 9/16 in. (9.9 x 6.5 cm); Image 2 H: 3 3/4 x W: 3 9/16 in. (9.5 x 9 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
paper with ink, paint, and gold mounted on pasteboard
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19418
6741
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MSS
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MIS
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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eac420ff3318d125