Al-Qur’an al-Karim: Sacred Verses, Beautiful Pages
(from 8th Mar until 1st Jul 2012)Discover the Qur’an as a source of artistic inspiration and expression in this selection of works on paper.
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Frontispiece from a 30-volume Qur’an in naskhi, thuluth, and tawqi‘ script
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Description
This exuberant folio (Qur’an, 18:77-80) originally marked the beginning of the 16th part of a 30-part Qur’an, as also specified by the inscription found in the lobed cartouches located in the upper third of the page.
A striking blue frame with scrolling arabesques and drop-shaped medallions encases the text block, which is organized in bands of different width, and colour copied in three distinct Arabic scripts: naskhi, thuluth and tawqi‘.
Although heavily repaired, the page exemplifies the vibrancy of book illumination in Iran during the second half of the 15th century.
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Details
- Associated place
- Date
- 1483 (AH 888)
- Artist/maker
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Zayn al-Abidin ibn Muhammad al-Shirazi (active c. 1480 - c. 1520) (calligrapher)
- Material and technique
- ink, colour, and gold on paper
- Dimensions
- page 41.2 x 30.6 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
- Accession no.
- EA2012.71
Past Exhibition
see (1)
Location
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- currently in research collection
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