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Cut-out calligraphic specimen (kit’a) in nastaliq script
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Cut-out calligraphic specimen (kit'a) in nastaliq script by Fahri Bursavi. Album leaf. Turkey, late 16th-early 17th-century. Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Kütüphanesi B409, f. 12a
| Artist / Maker | Fahri Bursavi |
|---|---|
| Date | Late 16th-early 17th-century |
| Culture / Origin | Illuminated manuscripts in the Topkapi Palace Museum |
| Dimensions | 1404×2101 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
About the Artist
Fahri Bursavi (1600–1610) — The most celebrated Ottoman cut-paper artist.Disciplines: artist.Source: Wikidata (CC0) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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