Author
Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami (Persian, died 898 AH/AD 1492)
Publication Date
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
Publication Place
Iran (Place of Origin) -
Subject
Islamic World, Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts
Type
Document
Language
Arabic
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Folio H: 8 11/16 x W: 5 1/2 in. (22 x 14 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.644
Library Location
Not on view
Date
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
Notes
Walters manuscript W.644 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the famous story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife (Yusuf va Zulaykha) by Nur al-Din Jami (died 898 AH/AH 1492), executed in the 10th century AH/AD 16th in Safavid Iran. The text is written in black Nasta"liq script and begins with an illuminated incipit with headpiece (fols. 1b-2a). The manuscript contains three illustrations (fols. 50b, 116a, and 150b). The dark brown goatskin binding, which is original to the manuscript, has panel-stamped designs and red doublures with gold filigree work over colored paper.
Sergi Ayrıntıları
To Arrest the Ravages of Time: Caring for Art at the Walters. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore., Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
Sergi Yılı
1996, 1984-1985
Bağış/Edinim
Acquired by Henry Walters
