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Qur'an
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
Walters manuscript W.562 is an illuminated fragment of the Qur'an that contains chapter 78 (Surat al-naba') through chapter 114 (Surat al-nas). It dates to the 9th century AH/AD 15th and was probably produced in Iran. The text is written in a large vocalized Muhaqqaq script in black ink. The chapter headings are inscribed in both the New Abbasid (Broken Cursive) style and Thuluth script. Verse markers are illuminated in gold, and polychrome medallions mark 10th verses. The black goatskin binding, which is attributable to the 11th century AH/AD 17th, has a blind-tooled central lobed oval with floral motifs and pastedowns of marbled paper.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 2009 | The Saint John's Bible: A Modern Vision through Medieval Methods. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 2007 | Speaking the Word of God: Illuminated Korans from the Walters Art Museum. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
| 1997 | The Divine Word and Sacred Sites of Islam. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/1974 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 1/21/1975 | Treatment | stabilized |
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 14 15/16 x W: 11 in. (38 x 28 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.562
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