Author
Egyptian
Publication Date
4th quarter 8th century AH/AD 14th century (Mamluk)
Publication Place
Egypt, Cairo (Place of Origin) -
Subject
Islamic World, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts
Type
belge
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Foilo H: 14 9/16 x 10 7/16 in. (37 x 26.5 cm); Closed Book H: 14 9/16 x 10 5/8 x 11/16 in. (37 x 27 x 1.7 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.561
Library Location
Not on view
Date
4th quarter 8th century AH/AD 14th century (Mamluk)
Notes
Walters manuscript W.561, an illuminated copy of the Qur'an, was made for the library of the Mamluk official Aytimish al-Bajasi (died 802 AH/AD 1400), established at Cairo's Bab al-Wazir, according to the bequest (waqf) statement on fol. 3a. The manuscript contains verses 142-252 of chapter 2 (Surat al-baqarah) and is volume 2 (al-juz' al-thani) of a 30-volume set. The text is written in large vocalized Muhaqqaq script in black ink with the alifs of prolongation superscripted in red ink. Rosettes with colored dots indicate each verse, and 5th and 10nth verses as well as section divisions are marked by inscribed illuminated polychrome forms. The light brown goatskin binding is decorated with blind- and gold-tooled geometric designs and is contemporary with the manuscript.
Sergi Ayrıntıları
Threshold to the Sacred: The Ark Door of Cairo’s Ben Ezra Synagogue . The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; Yeshiva University Museum, New York., Venice and The Islamic World, 827-1797 (Venise et l'Orient). Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris Cedex 05; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York., The Divine Word and Sacred Sites of Islam. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore., Bindings from the Islamic World. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore., Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
Sergi Yılı
2013-2014, 2006-2007, 1997, 1988, 1984-1985
Bağış/Edinim
Acquired by Henry Walters
