Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
This folio, copied by Sultan 'Ali Mashhadi—a renowned master of nasta'liq script—once formed part of an anthology of Persian poetry including selections from the works of Sa'di and Hafiz. It was common practice for valuable manuscripts to be remounted within new margins whether for aesthetic or preservation reasons. The folios of this highly treasured fifteenth‑century manuscript were remounted in the sixteenth century within colored margin papers beautifully painted with diverse scenes in silver and gold.
Artwork Details
- Title: Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
- Author: Sa'di (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1213–1291 Shiraz)
- Author: Hafiz (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz)
- Calligrapher: Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad)
- Date: late 15th century
- Geography: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911
- Object Number: 11.84.9
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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