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Paper-cut miniature made by Fahri Bursavi — Fahri Bursavi

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Written by: Kenji LindqvistSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Calligraphy (Hat) · Catalogue no. 233792
Fahri Bursavi

Paper-cut miniature made by Fahri Bursavi

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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Paper-cut miniature by Fahri Bursavi, page from the album (muraqqa) made in Iran or Ottoman Empire in the 17th-century. Turkey, late 16th - early 17th century. Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg Ms.4.322 f.40

Artist / MakerFahri Bursavi
DateLate 16th - early 17th century
Culture / OriginMuraqqa
Dimensions1315×2291 px (digital)
DepartmentCalligraphy (Hat)
TypeManuscript 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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