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Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 221901
Mustafa ibn Vali (calligrapher)Illuminated heading of the “Siyar-i nabi Volume Four”
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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Illuminated heading of the "Siyar-i nabi Volume Four". Turkish. Istanbul, 1594-1595. Chester Beatty Library T 419, f. 1b
| Artist / Maker | Mustafa ibn Vali (calligrapher) |
|---|---|
| Date | between 1594 and 1595date QS:P,+1594-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319 |
| Culture / Origin | The Life of the Prophet (Siyer-i nebi) (CBL T 419) |
| Dimensions | 2959×5747 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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