Illuminated Qur’an manuscript

Name: Illuminated Qur’an manuscript
Author: Calligrapher Ali Shukri, known as Nadherzadeh

Title	Illuminated Qur’an manuscript
Author	Calligrapher Ali Shukri, known as Nadherzadeh
Publication Date:	Hegira 1284 / AD 1867
Publication Place	Ottoman Turkey -
Subject	European paper, black ink, pigments, gilding, pasteboard, leather
Type	kitap
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	227 mm x 160 mm (closed)
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	SM2006-1450
Record ID	AWE_ua_74
Library Location	Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation / Sharjah Museums Department
Date	Hegira 1284 / AD 1867
Notes	19th-century Qur’an manuscripts produced in Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire continued many Islamic art traditions, but could not entirely escape the increasing taste for Western aesthetics.Ssingle-volume Qur’ans like this one became increasingly popular and were completed in large numbers. This example – which appears to have remained unfinished judging by the empty title cartouches above the chapters, begins – as is customary – with a lavishly decorated double page, showing – on the right - the first chapter ‘Al-Fatiha’ and – on the left - the beginning of the second chapter ‘Al-Baqara’. Both texts are contained within broad geometric borders and framed with colourful illuminations with vegetal detailing. The remainder of the all in all 114 chapters of the Holy Qur’an are written in black naskhi and red detailing, with 15 lines to each page. As was customary, the verse markers are rendered as golden circles and each page is confined within delicate gilt borders. Colourful medallions in some of the margins mark important subdivisions of the text.
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Illuminated Qur’an manuscript

Author Calligrapher Ali Shukri, known as Nadherzadeh

Publication Date Hegira 1284 / AD 1867

Publication Place Ottoman Turkey -

Subject European paper, black ink, pigments, gilding, pasteboard, leather

Type kitap

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions 227 mm x 160 mm (closed)

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID SM2006-1450

Record ID AWE_ua_74

Library Location Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation / Sharjah Museums Department

Date Hegira 1284 / AD 1867

Notes 19th-century Qur’an manuscripts produced in Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire continued many Islamic art traditions, but could not entirely escape the increasing taste for Western aesthetics.Ssingle-volume Qur’ans like this one became increasingly popular and were completed in large numbers. This example – which appears to have remained unfinished judging by the empty title cartouches above the chapters, begins – as is customary – with a lavishly decorated double page, showing – on the right - the first chapter ‘Al-Fatiha’ and – on the left - the beginning of the second chapter ‘Al-Baqara’. Both texts are contained within broad geometric borders and framed with colourful illuminations with vegetal detailing. The remainder of the all in all 114 chapters of the Holy Qur’an are written in black naskhi and red detailing, with 15 lines to each page. As was customary, the verse markers are rendered as golden circles and each page is confined within delicate gilt borders. Colourful medallions in some of the margins mark important subdivisions of the text.

Bu sayfanın künyesi Prepared by:Ulrike AL-KHAMIS