Publication Date
Hegira c. 883 / AD 1478
Publication Place
Iran -
Subject
Turcoman — Coloured pigments and gold on paper
Type
kitap
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
17.3 x 12.3 cm
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
CBL T 401
Record ID
EPM_ir_Mus21_31
Library Location
The Chester Beatty Library
Date
Hegira c. 883 / AD 1478
Notes
As indicated by the inscription included in its double-pagefrontispiece(only the left half of which is shown here), this splendid little manuscript was produced for the library of the Aq Qoyunlu Turcoman ruler,SultanKhalil, who reigned briefly in 1478, from Tabriz in Western Iran. Considering its finecalligraphyand miniatures, extensive illumination and magnificent binding, this small but highly precious book of poems must surely rank amongst the finest Islamic manuscripts ever produced. Nothing is known of the poet, though he may be theAmirHidayat who was in the employ of thesultan. The text is in Chagatay Turkish.
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MWNF Working Number: IR 31
