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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:	13th century AH/AD 19th century (Fatimid)
Publication Place	India, Kashmir (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 5/16 x W: 3 1/8 in. (13.5 x 8 cm)
Library:	The Walters Art Museum
Record ID	W.637
Library Location	Not on view
Date	13th century AH/AD 19th century (Fatimid)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.637 is an illustrated and illuminated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (active 8th century AH/AD 14th), produced in India, possibly Kashmir, in the 13th century AH/AD 19th. It opens with an illuminated headpiece with the doxological formula (basmalah) (fol. 1b); there are 20 illustrations. The lacquer binding with central floral design 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 13th century AH/AD 19th century (Fatimid)

Publication Place India, Kashmir (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 5/16 x W: 3 1/8 in. (13.5 x 8 cm)

Library The Walters Art Museum

Record ID W.637

Library Location Not on view

Date 13th century AH/AD 19th century (Fatimid)

Notes Walters manuscript W.637 is an illustrated and illuminated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (active 8th century AH/AD 14th), produced in India, possibly Kashmir, in the 13th century AH/AD 19th. It opens with an illuminated headpiece with the doxological formula (basmalah) (fol. 1b); there are 20 illustrations. The lacquer binding with central floral design is contemporary with the manuscript.

Bağış/Edinim Acquired by Henry Walters