Qur’an in naskhi, thuluth, and muhaqqaq script
By the early 1400s the Qur’ans produced in Iran adopted a page layout that diverged from the standard single ruled panel. The text block was broken up into compartments of different width and height, which fitted a varying number of verses written in different hands. In many instances, as in the case of this manuscript, the folios were also finely illuminated by means of multicolour rulings and small illuminated motifs that complemented the traditional verse counters located on the margins.
Details
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Title
Qur’an in naskhi, thuluth, and muhaqqaq script
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Associated place
Iran (place of creation) -
Date
c. 1550 - c. 1570 -
Material and technique
ink, colour, and gold on paper; modern binding
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Material index
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Technique index
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Object type
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Dimensions
book 37.5 x 26.5 x 3.5 cm (height x width x depth)
page 36.5 x 23.4 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA2012.92
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