Folio from Yusuf u Zulaykha by Jami (died 1492)
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Period
1557 -
Geography
Qazvin, Iran -
Material
Ink and gold on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 25.3 x 15.1 cm (9 15/16 x 5 15/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1953.72 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1953.72
Object Details
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Author
Jami (died 1492) -
Description
Folio from a dispersed copy of Yusuf u Zulaykha by Jami; Persian in black nasta'liq script on gold-flecked paper; heading in red; recto: text: 2 columns, 14 lines; verso: text: 2 columns, 14 lines; one of a group of 13.Border: The recto is set in gold, green, and black rulings in a margin with birds, floral, and leaf scrolls. The verso is set in gold, green, and black rulings in a margin with lions, bulls, foxes, rabbits,and birds in a landscape. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Nastaliq Calligraphy (September 23, 1982 to January 20, 1984) -
Origin
Qazvin, Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Manuscript -
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