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Qur'an
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
Walters manuscript W.558, this illuminated miniature copy of the Qur'an, was probably made in the 8th century AH/AD 14th century. The codex opens with a double-page frontispiece and is followed by a double-page opening decoration with 4 panels inscribed in the New Abbasid style (broken cursive) (fols. 2b-3a). It is copied in fine Naskh script with surah and juz' headings in gold Riqa' outlined in black.
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 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. |
| 1984-1985 | Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 3 1/8 x W: 2 3/8 in. (8 x 6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.558