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Source Description
This illuminated calligraphy page from Walters W.668 is written in Nasta'liq script and is signed by Mir 'Ali.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
84263
label
Illuminated Calligraphy Page
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obj
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object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
84263
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Illuminated Calligraphy Page
description
This illuminated calligraphy page from Walters W.668 is written in Nasta'liq script and is signed by Mir 'Ali.
provenance
'Abduh Khudadad, 1189 AH/AD 1775 [mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression: 'Abduh Khudadad, 1189 AH/AD 1775 on fol. 58a]; Farhad, 1234 AH/AD 1800 [mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression: Farhad, 1234 AH/AD 1800 on a number of folios];Muhammad al-Hasani [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression: Muhammad al-Hasani on fol. 28a]; Fath 'Ali [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression: Fath 'Ali on fol. 82b]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
late 10th century AH/AD 16th century-13th century AH/AD 19th century (Mughal; Safavid; Qajar)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
29.5
height
19
dimensionsRaw
H: 11 5/8 x W: 7 1/2 in. (29.5 x 19 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Mughal Dynasty, Safavid Dynasty, Qajar Dynasty
med
ink and paint on paper
creator_ids
19360
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MSS
ISL
MIS
INT
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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cacb4edb788ba64a