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'Abd al-Rashid
Calligraphy from an Album with Eighteenth-Century Borders17th century with 18th century borders

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Persian calligraphic album page with nasta'liq script in black ink on gray ground, surrounded by gold-illuminated borders and naturalistic paintings of flowering branches in the margins
Illuminated manuscript page with bold Persian nastaliq calligraphy in black ink on a grey ground decorated with gold floral scrollwork and small birds. Diagonal triangular corners reveal an illuminated floral panel. Surrounded by a blue and gold border with cream vine pattern, set within wide margins painted with flowering trees.
Artist or Maker
'Abd al-Rashid
Iran, died 1647
Title
Calligraphy from an Album with Eighteenth-Century Borders
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
17th century with 18th century borders
Medium
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
Dimensions
13 3/16 x 8 1/4 in. (33.5 x 21.1 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Acquistion Fund, Indian Art Acquisition Fund and Julian C. Wright Bequest
Accession Number
M.83.27.1
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Art Islamique, Nouveau Drouot, Paris. June 23, 1982.