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Calligraphic piece signed by Shah Ṭahmāsp himself, combining rubā‘īs by Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī and Abū Sa‘īd b. Abi’l-Khayr, Shāh Ṭahmāsp Album, c. 1558, İÜK, F. 1422, f. 64r (full page — 16th century

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Written by: Daniel TanakaSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 252139
16th century

Calligraphic piece signed by Shah Ṭahmāsp himself, combining rubā‘īs by Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī and Abū Sa‘īd b. Abi’l-Khayr, Shāh Ṭahmāsp Album, c. 1558, İÜK, F. 1422, f. 64r (full page

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Calligraphic piece signed by Shah Ṭahmāsp himself, combining rubā‘īs by Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī and Abū Sa‘īd b. Abi’l-Khayr, Shāh Ṭahmāsp Album, c. 1558, İÜK, F. 1422, f. 64r (full page)

Artist / Maker16th century
Datec.1558
Culture / OriginShah Tahmasp Album (Istanbul University Library F.1422)
Dimensions857×1169 px (digital)
DepartmentMiniature Painting
TypeManuscript painting
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