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Illuminated Incipit Page with Titlepiece
12th century AH/AD 18th century
ink and pigments on European laid paper
(Islamic World , Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts)
(Islamic World , Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts)
This illuminated incipit page from Walters manuscript W.580 includes a titlepiece framed by gold trefoils and vertical bars of gold strapwork, with a marginal rosette at the right.
Provenance
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.
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.
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. |
Geographies
Maghreb (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 10 5/8 x W: 7 7/8 in. (27.0 x 20.0 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.580.3B
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Parent Object
Work on the Duties of Muslims Towards the Prophet Muhammad with an Account of His Life
12th century AH/AD 18th century