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Collection ID: 0032 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

MS Or 484 Two illustrations from Qurʼānic stories.

Title

Two illustrations from Qurʼānic stories.

Other related names

Friedman, Harry G. 1881-1965, donor

Call number

MS Or 484
(New York, NY. 10027, Columbia University, Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

Alternate identifiers

Publisher

Columbia University

Language

Persian

Origin

The items are undated, but probably produced in the late 19th or early 20th century.

Date: 1850?-1950?
Place: Iran?

Summary

Two paintings mounted on card. The first illustrates Abraham sacrificing his son and the second is Joseph's brothers throwing him in a well; labels in Persian.

Notes

Manuscript leaves.
Title supplied by cataloger.

Extent

2 leaves : 247 x 150 mm

Support

Color illustrations mounted on card

Decoration

Two full-page, polychrome illustrations with blue finials, border and frame rules in gold and black.

Script

Written in nastaʻlīq in white ink; pointed.

Provenance

Gift of Harry G. Friedman, Oct. 12, 1962.

Subjects topical

Qurʼan stories--Illustrations
Manuscripts, Persian--New York (State)--New York

Genres

Miniatures (paintings)
Paintings (visual works)

Licenses

Text

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URL

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Text

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URL

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fol. 1r — [Two illustrations from Qurʼānic stories].

Decorations

fol. 1r — Illustration: Abraham sacrificing his son
fol. 2r — Illustration: Joseph being thrown in a well

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Section: [Two illustrations from Qurʼānic stories].
Decoration: Illustration: Abraham sacrificing his son

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Decoration: Illustration: Joseph being thrown in a well

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