Author
Muhammad Sadiq al-Ridawi, Muhammad Sadiq ibn Navvab Mirza Muhammad 'Ali, Mir 'Ali, Shah Mahmud, 'Ali al-Husayni, Muhammad 'Ali, Muhammad Kazim al-Kulpaykani, Muhammad Kazim al-Isfahani, Bihzad (died 942 AH/AD 1536-1537), Riza Musavvir, B. Moncornet
Publication Date
10th century AH/AD 16th century-13th century AH/AD 19th century (Mughal; Qajar; Zand)
Publication Place
Iran (Place of Origin) India (Place of Origin) -
Subject
Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts, India, Nepal, and Tibet
Type
Document
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Folio H: 13 x W: 8 1/4 in. (33 x 21 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.670
Library Location
Not on view
Date
10th century AH/AD 16th century-13th century AH/AD 19th century (Mughal; Qajar; Zand)
Notes
Walters manuscript W.670 is an album, in the form of an accordion book, of Persian and Indian calligraphy and miniatures, as well as two European prints, assembled in the 13th century AH/AD 19th. It contains 14 illustrations, 2 of which are ascribed to Bihzad (fol. 2b) and Riza Musavvir (fol. 6a). There are also bird and flower paintings attributable to the late Zand or early Qajar periods, as well as late Mughal portrait paintings. There are numerous calligraphy specimens in various Persian scripts, such as Nayrizi-style Naskh, Ta'liq, Nasta'liq, and Shikastah. The majority of these calligraphic compositions (in Persian and Arabic) are signed by Iranian calligraphers of the 13th century AH/AD 19th, such as Muhammad Sadiq al-Ridawi (Rizdavi), 'Ali al-Husayni, Muhammad 'Ali, Muhammad Kazim Kulpaykani (Gulpaygani), and Muhammad Kazim al-Isfahani.
Bağış/Edinim
Acquired by Henry Walters
