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Source Description
This incipit from Walters manuscript W.634 has an illuminated headpiece inscribed in white ink: fa-Llah khayr hafizan or "God is the best protector" (Surat Yusuf, 12:64). The headpiece exemplifies the Safavid style of illumination. On this page and the facing page (fol. 8a) there is gold interlinear illumination with polychrome floral motifs. The headpiece introduces the initial verses of the Divan.
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Document identity
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81409
label
Incipit Page with Illuminated Headpiece
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object
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1
Source metadata
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81409
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object
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normalized
title
Incipit Page with Illuminated Headpiece
description
This incipit from Walters manuscript W.634 has an illuminated headpiece inscribed in white ink: fa-Llah khayr hafizan or "God is the best protector" (Surat Yusuf, 12:64). The headpiece exemplifies the Safavid style of illumination. On this page and the facing page (fol. 8a) there is gold interlinear illumination with polychrome floral motifs. The headpiece introduces the initial verses of the Divan.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
citationUrl
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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
23.5
height
14.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 9 1/4 x W: 5 11/16 in. (23.5 x 14.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
ink and pigments on laid paper
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15730
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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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