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Illuminated Leaf

16th century
Not on view
This fully illuminated page depicts a landscape of monkeys, birds, hares and a lion painted in gold with blue detailing on a plain ground. The reverse bears a qasida, or ode, by Jami about the mysteries of the letters of the bismallah. The text is arranged in two columns of calligraphy bordered by three bands of floral motifs, and the kufic text of the heading reads “and blessing upon him Muhammad and his family”.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Illuminated Leaf
  • Date: 16th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iran
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
    W. 3 5/8in. (9.2 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1952
  • Object Number: 52.20.8
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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