Collection of Poems (divan)

Title	Collection of Poems (divan)
Publication Date:	946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)
Publication Place	- The Walters Art Museum
Subject	Culture: Islamic \| more \| less
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	Yes
Physical Dimensions	Dimensions: Folio H: 8 11/16 x W: 5 1/8 in. (22 x 13 cm)
Library:	Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID	W.631
Record ID	walters-19560
Library Location	The Walters Art Museum
Date	946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)
Notes	Walters manuscript W.631 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The text is written in Nasta"liq script and is dated to the end of Safar 946 AH/AD 1539. The manuscript opens with a double-page illustrated frontispiece of an enthroned King Solomon (Sulayman) and Queen Sheba (Bilqis) (fols. 2b-3a), followed by an illuminated incipit with titlepiece inscribed Divan-i Hafiz. There are two additional illustrations of figures conversing and drinking in outdoor landscapes (fols. 114a and 150b). The dark brown leather binding, which is original to the manuscript, is panel-stamped in relief with a central lobed medallion with pendants and an allover floral and vine decoration.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts, visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: Safavid Dynasty \| Inscriptions: \| Reign: \| Style: \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	MSS, ISL, MIS \| Manuscripts
Malzeme	ink and pigments on laid paper covered with dark brown leather

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Collection of Poems (divan)

Publication Date 946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)

Publication Place - The Walters Art Museum

Subject Culture: Islamic | more | less

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript Yes

Physical Dimensions Dimensions: Folio H: 8 11/16 x W: 5 1/8 in. (22 x 13 cm)

Library Digital Library of the Middle East

Library Asset ID W.631

Record ID walters-19560

Library Location The Walters Art Museum

Date 946 AH/AD 1539 (Safavid)

Notes Walters manuscript W.631 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the collection of poems (divan) by Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafiz al-Shirazi (flourished 8th century AH/AD 14th). The text is written in Nasta"liq script and is dated to the end of Safar 946 AH/AD 1539. The manuscript opens with a double-page illustrated frontispiece of an enthroned King Solomon (Sulayman) and Queen Sheba (Bilqis) (fols. 2b-3a), followed by an illuminated incipit with titlepiece inscribed Divan-i Hafiz. There are two additional illustrations of figures conversing and drinking in outdoor landscapes (fols. 114a and 150b). The dark brown leather binding, which is original to the manuscript, is panel-stamped in relief with a central lobed medallion with pendants and an allover floral and vine decoration.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: Safavid Dynasty | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less

Parçası Olduğu MSS, ISL, MIS | Manuscripts

Malzeme ink and pigments on laid paper covered with dark brown leather