Page ofmuraqqa‘at

Title	Page ofmuraqqa‘at
Publication Date:	Late 15th – late 18th century; assembled and illuminated in the 19th century
Publication Place	Turkey; pieces signed by Shaykh Hamdullah, Hafiz ‘Uthman, Hafiz Yusuf, Muhammad -
Subject	Ottoman — Ink, gold, silver and opaque watercolour on paper; mounted on card, with framing bands of embossed paper-ribbon; text inthuluthandnaskhi
Type	kitap
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	65.8 x 53.2cm
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	CAL 7
Record ID	EPM_uk_Mus21_48
Library Location	Khalili Family Trust – Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art
Date	Late 15th – late 18th century; assembled and illuminated in the 19th century
Notes	The page is made up of eight separate calligraphic pieces, seven of which are signed by some of the greatest Ottoman calligraphers. The earliest,ShaykhHamdullah al-Amasi (d. 1520), is considered to be the founder of the Ottoman calligraphic tradition. He is represented by two pieces (last two panels), one of which is dated earlyDhu’l-Qa‘da901 (11–20 August 1496). Next is Hafiz ‘Uthman (1642–98), the main transmitter of Hamdullah’s practice, also represented by two pieces (top left and 2nd from the top, right). The fifth piece (3rd from the top, left) is signed by Hafiz Yusuf, a contemporary of Hafiz ‘Uthman and teacher of Mustakim-zade, the Ottoman connoisseur ofcalligraphy. The sixth piece (3rd from the top, right) is signed by Muhammad Rasim (1687–1755) who, in 1737, was appointed teacher ofcalligraphyat the Palace. Mahmud Jalaluddin (d. 1829), who signed the 7th piece (2nd from the top, left), was unique among 18th- and 19th-century Ottoman calligraphers in being virtually self-taught, mastering the art by copying the work ofShaykhHamdullah and Hafiz ‘Uthman. The eighth piece is unsigned.
Sample Text	Seven of the eight pieces that make up the page are signed by calligraphers whose work and active years are well documented.
Bu sayfanın künyesi	MWNF Working Number: UK1 48
Seçili bibliyografya	Rogers, J.M.,Empire of the Sultans. Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection, Virginia & London, 2000: no.178, pp.248–9.Safwat, N.F.,The Art of the Pen. Calligraphy of the 14th to 20th Centuries, London: The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, vol. 5, 1996: cat.55, pp.115–9.

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Page ofmuraqqa‘at

Publication Date Late 15th – late 18th century; assembled and illuminated in the 19th century

Publication Place Turkey; pieces signed by Shaykh Hamdullah, Hafiz ‘Uthman, Hafiz Yusuf, Muhammad -

Subject Ottoman — Ink, gold, silver and opaque watercolour on paper; mounted on card, with framing bands of embossed paper-ribbon; text inthuluthandnaskhi

Type kitap

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions 65.8 x 53.2cm

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID CAL 7

Record ID EPM_uk_Mus21_48

Library Location Khalili Family Trust – Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art

Date Late 15th – late 18th century; assembled and illuminated in the 19th century

Notes The page is made up of eight separate calligraphic pieces, seven of which are signed by some of the greatest Ottoman calligraphers. The earliest,ShaykhHamdullah al-Amasi (d. 1520), is considered to be the founder of the Ottoman calligraphic tradition. He is represented by two pieces (last two panels), one of which is dated earlyDhu’l-Qa‘da901 (11–20 August 1496). Next is Hafiz ‘Uthman (1642–98), the main transmitter of Hamdullah’s practice, also represented by two pieces (top left and 2nd from the top, right). The fifth piece (3rd from the top, left) is signed by Hafiz Yusuf, a contemporary of Hafiz ‘Uthman and teacher of Mustakim-zade, the Ottoman connoisseur ofcalligraphy. The sixth piece (3rd from the top, right) is signed by Muhammad Rasim (1687–1755) who, in 1737, was appointed teacher ofcalligraphyat the Palace. Mahmud Jalaluddin (d. 1829), who signed the 7th piece (2nd from the top, left), was unique among 18th- and 19th-century Ottoman calligraphers in being virtually self-taught, mastering the art by copying the work ofShaykhHamdullah and Hafiz ‘Uthman. The eighth piece is unsigned.

Sample Text Seven of the eight pieces that make up the page are signed by calligraphers whose work and active years are well documented.

Bu sayfanın künyesi MWNF Working Number: UK1 48

Seçili bibliyografya Rogers, J.M.,Empire of the Sultans. Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection, Virginia & London, 2000: no.178, pp.248–9.Safwat, N.F.,The Art of the Pen. Calligraphy of the 14th to 20th Centuries, London: The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art, vol. 5, 1996: cat.55, pp.115–9.