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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:	1202 AH/AD 1788 (?)
Publication Place	India (Place of Origin) -
Subject	Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts
Type	Document
Language	Arabic
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	Folio H: 5 1/2 x W: 3 1/8 in. (14 x 8 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.635
Library Location	Not on view
Date	1202 AH/AD 1788 (?)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.635 is an illuminated and illustrated Collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (active 8th century AH/AD 14th), which was produced in India. According to the colophon, the manuscript was completed on the 19th Rajab 1202 (?) AH/AD 1788 (?). It opens with a double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a) with headpiece that introduces the preface (dibachah) (fols. 1b-4b), followed by another double-page illuminated incipit with headpiece opening the main text of the Divan (fols. 5b-6a). The codex is decorated throughout with square and rectangular panels, as well as horizontal bands with floral decoration marking the end of odes, quatrains, or series of verses. There are 49 illustrations. The brown leather binding with medallion and pendants is contemporary with the manuscript.
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 1202 AH/AD 1788 (?)

Publication Place India (Place of Origin) -

Subject Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World, Islamic Manuscripts

Type Document

Language Arabic

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions Folio H: 5 1/2 x W: 3 1/8 in. (14 x 8 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.635

Library Location Not on view

Date 1202 AH/AD 1788 (?)

Notes Walters manuscript W.635 is an illuminated and illustrated Collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (active 8th century AH/AD 14th), which was produced in India. According to the colophon, the manuscript was completed on the 19th Rajab 1202 (?) AH/AD 1788 (?). It opens with a double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a) with headpiece that introduces the preface (dibachah) (fols. 1b-4b), followed by another double-page illuminated incipit with headpiece opening the main text of the Divan (fols. 5b-6a). The codex is decorated throughout with square and rectangular panels, as well as horizontal bands with floral decoration marking the end of odes, quatrains, or series of verses. There are 49 illustrations. The brown leather binding with medallion and pendants is contemporary with the manuscript.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters