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Two Poetical Works: Yusuf and Zulaykha and Mihr and Mushtari

Title	Two Poetical Works: Yusuf and Zulaykha and Mihr and Mushtari
Author	Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami (Persian, died 898 AH/AD 1492), Muhammad ibn Ahmad `Assar Tabrizi (died 1382)
Publication Date:	10th century AH/AD 16th century (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 5/8 x W: 6 11/16 in. (27 x 17 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.645
Library Location	Not on view
Date	10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.645, this illuminated and illustrated Safavid manuscript, executed in Safavid Iran in the 10th century AH/AD 16th, contains two poetical works: Yusuf va Zulaykha by Nur al-Din Jami (died 898 AH/AD 1492) and Mihr va Mushtari by Muhammad ibn Ahmad "Assar Tabrizi (died 784 AH/AD 1382). The 2 texts can be read side by side on the same page, either written horizontally or obliquely. There are 4 paintings illustrating the text (fols. 58b, 91a, 159a, and 180b). The brown leather binding with dentelle-style decoration in multi-colored filigree work may date to the 10th century AH/AD 16th, although it is unlikely to be original to the manuscript.
Bağış/Edinim	Acquired by Henry Walters

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Two Poetical Works: Yusuf and Zulaykha and Mihr and Mushtari

Author Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman ibn Ahmad Jami (Persian, died 898 AH/AD 1492), Muhammad ibn Ahmad `Assar Tabrizi (died 1382)

Publication Date 10th century AH/AD 16th century (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 5/8 x W: 6 11/16 in. (27 x 17 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.645

Library Location Not on view

Date 10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)

Notes Walters manuscript W.645, this illuminated and illustrated Safavid manuscript, executed in Safavid Iran in the 10th century AH/AD 16th, contains two poetical works: Yusuf va Zulaykha by Nur al-Din Jami (died 898 AH/AD 1492) and Mihr va Mushtari by Muhammad ibn Ahmad "Assar Tabrizi (died 784 AH/AD 1382). The 2 texts can be read side by side on the same page, either written horizontally or obliquely. There are 4 paintings illustrating the text (fols. 58b, 91a, 159a, and 180b). The brown leather binding with dentelle-style decoration in multi-colored filigree work may date to the 10th century AH/AD 16th, although it is unlikely to be original to the manuscript.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters