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Collection of Poems (divan)

Title	Collection of Poems (divan)
Author	Hafiz (Persian, flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th century)
Publication Date:	946 AH/AD 1539 (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: 8 11/16 x W: 5 1/8 in. (22 x 13 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.631
Library Location	Not on view
Date	946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.631 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The text is written in Nasta"liq script and is dated to the end of Safar 946 AH/AD 1539. The manuscript opens with a double-page illustrated frontispiece of an enthroned King Solomon (Sulayman) and Queen Sheba (Bilqis) (fols. 2b-3a), followed by an illuminated incipit with titlepiece inscribed Divan-i Hafiz. There are two additional illustrations of figures conversing and drinking in outdoor landscapes (fols. 114a and 150b). The dark brown leather binding, which is original to the manuscript, is panel-stamped in relief with a central lobed medallion with pendants and an allover floral and vine decoration.
Bağış/Edinim	Acquired by Henry Walters

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Collection of Poems (divan)

Author Hafiz (Persian, flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th century)

Publication Date 946 AH/AD 1539 (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: 8 11/16 x W: 5 1/8 in. (22 x 13 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.631

Library Location Not on view

Date 946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)

Notes Walters manuscript W.631 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The text is written in Nasta"liq script and is dated to the end of Safar 946 AH/AD 1539. The manuscript opens with a double-page illustrated frontispiece of an enthroned King Solomon (Sulayman) and Queen Sheba (Bilqis) (fols. 2b-3a), followed by an illuminated incipit with titlepiece inscribed Divan-i Hafiz. There are two additional illustrations of figures conversing and drinking in outdoor landscapes (fols. 114a and 150b). The dark brown leather binding, which is original to the manuscript, is panel-stamped in relief with a central lobed medallion with pendants and an allover floral and vine decoration.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters