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Manuscript of the Ghazaliyyat (Poetry) of Jami and the Divan (Collected Works) of Salimi16th-17th century

Not on view
Worn dark brown leather book cover with central oval relief medallion, lobed surround, and stamped corner ornaments in a foliate pattern
Illuminated manuscript page with columns of Persian nastaliq calligraphy in black ink on cream ground, bordered below by a decorative panel of cobalt blue and gold floral arabesque illumination framing a cream triangular cartouche with additional script.
Illuminated manuscript page spread with Persian calligraphy arranged in ruled columns and registers; right page features an ornate header with gold and blue floral arabesque decoration beneath a scalloped arch; text throughout in nasta'liq script on aged cream paper with gold-ruled borders.
Title
Manuscript of the Ghazaliyyat (Poetry) of Jami and the Divan (Collected Works) of Salimi
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
16th-17th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
10 x 6 1/4 x 1/2 in. (25.4 x 15.9 x 1.3 cm)
Credit Line
The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Accession Number
M.85.237.33
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Denny, Walter B. Turkish Treasures from the Collection of Edward Binney, 3rd. Portland, OR: Portland Art Museum, 1979.