Author
Nur al-Din Hilali Jaghata'i (died 936 AH/AD 1529-1530), Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad al-Husayni
Publication Date
978 AH/AD 1570-1571 (Safavid)
Publication Place
Iran (Place of Origin) -
Subject
Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts
Type
Document
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Folio H: 10 1/16 x W: 5 7/8 in. (25.5 x 15 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.656
Library Location
Not on view
Date
978 AH/AD 1570-1571 (Safavid)
Notes
Walters manuscript W.656 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of a mystic poem (masnavi) entitled Sifat al-'ashiqin (Qualities of lovers) by Nur al-Din Hilali (died 936 AH/AD 1529-1530). It was written in Nasta'liq script by Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad al-Husayni in 978 AH/AD 1570-1571. The manuscript opens with a double-page illustrated frontispiece (fols. 1b-2a), followed by a double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 2b-3a). Borders throughout the codex are illuminated with floral and bird motifs. The lacquer binding is original to the manuscript.
Bağış/Edinim
Acquired by Henry Walters
