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Album of Persian Miniatures and Calligraphy
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
This album of painting and calligraphy, Walters manuscript W.671, was compiled in the late 13th century AH/AD 19th or early 14th century AH/AD 20th, most likely in Turkey. The signed pieces of calligraphy represent 9 different Persian calligraphers, including Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi, Sultan Murad al-Husayni, Muhammad Husayn, Ni'mat Allah al-Mashhadi, Muhammad Asghar, Shah Muhammad al-Mashhadi, and Muhammad Zaman. There are 31 paintings, the majority of which are executed in the Safavid style but are attributable to the late 13th century AH/AD 19th or early 14th century AH/AD 20th. They were most likely made in Turkey. The borders are polychrome and marbled gold-sprinkled paper. The brown leather binding decorated with landscape scenes and brushed with gold is contemporary with the compiling of the album.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1980 | Islamic Insights. Katonah Gallery, Katonah. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 2/11/1975 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 4/22/2016 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; media consolidation |
| 7/5/2016 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; stabilized |
Geographies
Iran
(Place of Origin)
Turkey (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 14 x W: 9 5/8 in. (35.5 x 24.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.671
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