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Calligraphic Composition in Ghubari Script

second half 19th century
Not on view
The names of the Ahl al-Bayt or Panj tan, the five holy figures central to Shi’i piety, appear on a wide range of objects including weapons, armor, and military accoutrements from Iran, India, and other regions with large Shi’ite populations. At the top of this calligraphic composition, a rectangular cartouche bears the words "Allah," "Muhammad," and "ʿAli" against a ground of micrographia of Qur’anic verses. Below, the names "Fatima" (the youngest daughter of the Prophet Muhammad and ʿAli’s wife) and "Hasan and Husain" (their two sons) appear in large ornate lettering containing Qur’anic verses in ghubar (dust-like) script. The seven inscriptions in red at the top of the page identify the corresponding suras within the contours of the letters.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Calligraphic Composition in Ghubari Script
  • Date: second half 19th century
  • Geography: Made in Iran
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
    W. 15 5/8 in. (39.6 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.140
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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