Author
al-Busiri (Egyptian, died 694 AH/AD 1294), Habib Allah ibn Dust Muhammad al-Khuwarizmi
Publication Date
11th century AH/AD 17th century-12th century AH/AD 18th century
Publication Place
Turkey (Place of Origin) 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: 10 1/16 x W: 6 1/2 in. (25.5 x 16.5 cm)
Library
The Walters Art Museum
Record ID
W.582
Library Location
Not on view
Date
11th century AH/AD 17th century-12th century AH/AD 18th century
Notes
Walters manuscript W.582 is an illuminated copy of the famous poem in honor of the Prophet Muhammad, popularly known as Qasidat al-burdah (Poem of the mantle), composed by Sharaf al-Din Muhammad al-Busiri (died 694 AH/AD 1294). The text was written in a variety of scripts in the 11th century AH/AD 17th. According to the colophon, written in Riqa' script, it was executed by Habib Allah ibn Dust Muhammad al-Khwarizmi. The text of the poem begins on fol. 5b. Each page has borders of various colors with illuminated floral and geometric motifs. The borders and brown leather binding date to the 12th century AH/AD 18th.
Sergi Ayrıntıları
Paradise Imagined: Images of the Garden in the Islamic and Christian World. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore., Poetry and Prayer: Islamic Manuscripts from the Walters Art Museum. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore., Covered in Meaning: Book Bindings from The Walters. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
Sergi Yılı
2012, 2010, 1997-1998
Bağış/Edinim
Acquired by Henry Walters
