Author
Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami (Persian, died 898 AH/AD 1492)
Publication Date
late 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)
Publication Place
India (Place of Origin) -
Subject
Islamic World, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts
Type
belge
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Folio H: 8 11/16 x W: 5 5/16 in. (22.0 x 13.5 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.646
Library Location
Not on view
Date
late 12th century AH/AD 18th century (Mughal)
Notes
Walters manuscript W.646 is an illustrated copy of the famous story of Joseph and the Potipha's wife (Yusuf va Zulaykha) by Jami (d. 898 AH/AD 1492). Made in India in the late 12th century AH/AD 18th, this anonymous manuscript written in a clear Nasta'liq script contains 47 illustrations (fols. 7b, 12b, 14b, 21a, 27a, 29b, 35a, 38b, 43b, 48b, 50a, 52b, 55a, 59b, 61b, 63b, 65b, 68b, 71a, 74b, 79a, 82a, 83b, 87b, 89a, 93a, 95a, 97b, 103a, 110b, 116a, 117a, 120a, 122b, 127b, 133b, 140a, 143a, 146a, 148b, 151a, 157a, 159b, 165a, 167b, 170b, 174b).
Bağış/Edinim
Acquired by Henry Walters
