string(21) "edanmdm:fsg_S1986.371" Page of calligraphy - National Museum of Asian Art
Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art National Museum of Asian Art
Toggle Menu Search

Site Search

The Collections and Archives

Search The Collections

Page of calligraphy

Detail of a pattern
Image 1 of 2
IIIF

Terms of Use

Usage Conditions Apply

At A Glance

  • Period

    1611-12 (1020 A.H.)

  • Geography

    probably Isfahan, Iran

  • Material

    Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

  • Dimension

    H x W: 32.2 x 20.7 cm (12 11/16 x 8 1/8 in)

  • Accession Number

    S1986.371

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S1986.371

Object Details

  • Calligrapher

    Imad al-Hasani (died 1615)

  • Description

    Detached album folio; Page of calligraphy; text: Arabic in black nasta'liq script; Illuminated panel; calligraphic panel containing verses of Qur'an, Sura al-Fatiha (the Opener), sura 1:1-7; signed by Imad al-Hasani.
    Border: The text is set in gold and blue rulings with two quatrains in Persian black nasta'liq script, and an outer frame with pink and green floral scroll, mounted on paperboard with floral motifs.

  • Collection

    Arthur M. Sackler Collection

  • Exhibition History

    Shah 'Abbass -- the Remaking of Iran (February 19 to June 14, 2009)
    Crushed Lapis and Burnished Gold: The Art of Illumination (June 9 to December 8, 1991)
    A Jeweler's Eye: Islamic Arts of the Book from the Vever Collection (November 20, 1988 to April 30, 1989)

  • Origin

    probably Isfahan, Iran

  • Credit Line

    Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler

  • Type

    Calligraphy

  • Restrictions and Rights

    Usage Conditions Apply

    There are restrictions for re-using this media. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.

    The information presented on this website may be revised and updated at any time as ongoing research progresses or as otherwise warranted. Pending any such revisions and updates, information on this site may be incomplete or inaccurate or may contain typographical errors. Neither the Smithsonian nor its regents, officers, employees, or agents make any representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information on the site. Use this site and the information provided on it subject to your own judgment. The National Museum of Asian Art welcomes information that would augment or clarify the ownership history of objects in their collections.

Keep Exploring

  • 1050 Independence Ave. SW
    Washington, DC 20013
    202.633.1000

© 2024 Smithsonian Institution