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Approbation (Recommendation) Note in the Hand of Abu al-Su'ud Muhammad

Semsi Pasa (Islamic, died 988 AH/AD 1580) (Author)
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Ottoman)
ink and pigments on dark cream-colored laid paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

On this page from Walters manuscript W.665 is an approbation (recommendation) note in Arabic in the hand of Abu al-Su'ud Muhammad, the famous Ottoman jurist (died 982 AH/AD 1574).

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Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.

Abu al-Su'ud Muhammad [Abu al-Su'ud Efendi] (died 982 AH/AD 1574 ) [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [approbation (recommendation) note on fol. 2a in Arabic signed by Abu al-Su'ud Muhammad; erased seal underneath with the number 712; note on fol. 1a on right mentions that the work was submitted to Abu al-Su'ud al-haqir for approval (imza)]; 'Abd al-Qadir al-Baghdadi [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [quotations from Khizanat al-adab probably by 'Abd al-Qadir al-Baghdadi dated 1180 AH/AD 1766-1777 and signed Rasmi]; Hasan Bey-zâde târîhi [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [quotations from Khizanat al-adab probably by Hasan Bey-zâde târîhi dated 1180 AH/AD 1766-1777 and signed Tarikh-i Hasan Begzade]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Turkey (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 10 1/4 x W: 6 1/8 in. (26 x 15.5 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.

W.665.2A

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Two Works on Islamic Beliefs and Practices

Semsi Pasa (Islamic, died 988 AH/AD 1580)
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Ottoman)
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