Right-hand half of a double-page calligraphy

Object Details

• Calligrapher

  Mir Ali al-Tabrizi

• School/Tradition

  Mughal school

• Description

  Folio from double-page calligraphy: right-hand half of double-page calligraphy, four hemistichs from Bustan of Sa'di, facing folio (S1986.95.2); text: Persian in black nasta'liq script; signature of Mir-Ali-Tabrizi; one of a group of 2 folios.

  Border: The text is set in a blue inner frame with a gold floral scroll, a red gold leaf scroll, and a black outer frame with floral motifs.

• Inscriptions

  Central panel cloud band: "Mir Ali Tabrizi."

• Collection

  Arthur M. Sackler Collection

• Exhibition History

  Akbar The Great Emperor of India (October 23, 2012 to February 3, 2013)

• Origin

  India

• Credit Line

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

• Type

  Calligraphy

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Related Resources

  collections.si.edu

• Date

  1700s, 1600s

• Name

  Mir Ali al-Tabrizi

• Place

  India

• Topic

  South Asian and Himalayan Art, Art, Henri Vever collection, Mughal dynasty (1526 - 1858)

• Culture

  Himalayan peoples, South Asians

• Language

  Nasta?li-q script

• Object Type

  Calligraphy (visual works)