Collection of Poems (Divan)

Description Exhibitions Provenance Credit

Description Walters manuscript W.632 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of the Collection of poems (divan) by Hafiz (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The manuscript dates to the 10th century AH/AD 16th. It begins with a double-page illustrated frontispiece depicting a hunt, which is followed by an illuminated incipit page. The text is written in black Nasta'liq script with gold and blue headings. There are five additional illustrations (fols. 50b, 76b, 99a, 124b, and 147b). The binding, which is not original to the codex, is covered with a gold-brocaded Safavid textile that dates to the 11th century AH/AD 17th or 12th century AH/AD 18th.

Exhibitions

From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2014-2016.

Provenance Muhammad Habib [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression on fol. 2b and invocation: ya kabikaj on fol. 1a]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creator

Hafiz (Persian, flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th century) (Author)

Period

10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)

Medium

ink and pigments on laid Persian paper bound between boards covered with red leather with gold-brocaded silk
(Manuscripts & Rare Books)

Accession Number

W.632

Measurements

Folio H: 7 7/8 x W: 4 5/16 in. (20 x 11 cm)

Geographies

Iran (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

Binding from Collection of Poems (Divan)	Title
late 11th century AH/AD 17th-12th century AH/AD 18th century	Period
W.632.binding	Accession

Reception with Poet	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.50B	Accession
musicians	Tags

Hunting Scene	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.147B	Accession

Battle Scene	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.124B	Accession

Princely Figure on Horseback with a Falcon	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.99A	Accession

Gathering with the Recitation of Poetry, Music, and Wine	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.76B	Accession

Incipit Page with Illuminated Headpiece	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.2B	Accession

Double-page Illustrated Frontispiece Depicting a Hunting Scene	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)	Period
W.632.2A	Accession