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Page of Calligraphy from an AlbumCalligraphy and inner illumination, circa 1550; Border, 18th-19th century

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Illuminated manuscript page with Persian or Urdu Nasta'liq calligraphy in three framed cartouches on a gold ground, bordered by painted flowering vines and blue birds
Title
Page of Calligraphy from an Album
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
Calligraphy and inner illumination, circa 1550; Border, 18th-19th century
Medium
Ink, gold and colors on paper
Dimensions
12 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (31.2 x 19.0 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.546
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.