Calligraphic Page with Verses from Chapter 4 of the Qur'an

Description Provenance Credit

Description This calligraphic page from Walters manuscript W.672 contains verses from chapter 4 (Surat al-nisa') 4:103-106 and is framed by an outer border of marbled paper.

Provenance 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

Attributed to Seyh Hamdullah (Islamic, 1436 (?)-1520) (Scribe)

Period

10th century AH/AD 16th century-12th century AH/AD 18th century (Ottoman)

Medium

ink and pigments on paper mounted on thin pasteboard
(Manuscripts & Rare Books)

Accession Number

W.672.2A

Measurements

H: 11 13/16 x W: 9 1/16 in. (30 x 23 cm)

Geographies

Turkey (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

Album of Calligraphy	Title
10th century AH/16th century AD-12th century AH/18th century AD (Ottoman)	Period
W.672	Accession
hatt	Tags

Binding from an Album of Ottoman Calligraphy	Title
12th century AH/AD 18th century (Ottoman)	Period
W.672.binding	Accession
phonewallpapers	Tags

Page of Ottoman Calligraphy	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century-12th century AH/AD 18th century (Ottoman)	Period
W.672.4A	Accession

Page of Pen Exercises	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century-12th century AH/AD 18th century (Ottoman)	Period
W.672.6A	Accession

Leaf from Album of Ottoman Calligraphy	Title
10th century AH/AD 16th century-12th century AH/AD 18th century (Ottoman)	Period
W.672.3A	Accession