Publication Date
966 AH/AD 1558 (Ottoman)
Publication Place
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The Walters Art Museum
Subject
Culture: Islamic | more | less
Type
kitap
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
Dimensions: Folio H: 8 1/4 x W: 5 1/8 in. (21 x 13 cm)
Library
Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID
W.584
Record ID
walters-2150
Library Location
The Walters Art Museum
Date
966 AH/AD 1558 (Ottoman)
Notes
Walters manuscript W.584 is a gloss (hashiyah) by Kemalpasazade (died 940 AH/AD 1533) on the commentary on the Qur'an composed by 'Abd Allah al-Baydawi (died ca. 685 AH/AD 1286) and entitled Anwar al-tanzil. Transcribed in 966 AH/AD 1558, this elegant copy was made from the author's holograph by 'Uthman ibn Mansur.
This Ottoman manuscript, Walters W.584, is a gloss (hashiyah) by Kemalpasazade (died 940 AH/AD 1533) on the commentary on the Qur'an composed by 'Abd Allah al-Baydawi (died ca. 685 AH/AD 1286) entitled Anwar al-tanzil. Transcribed in 966 AH/AD 1558, the present copy was made from the author's holograph by 'Uthman ibn Mansur. The text is written in Turkish Nasta'liq script in black ink with the words qala and aqulu in red, and it opens with an illuminated incipit with titlepiece inscribed with the doxological formula (basmalah). The dark brown leather binding has a central lobed oval with pendants and cornerpieces with arabesque designs on a gold ground.For the latest information about this object, illuminated manuscripts, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: | more | less
Parçası Olduğu
MSS, ISL, MIS | Manuscripts
Malzeme
ink and pigments on laid European paper covered with dark-brown leather with gold and red leather doublures
