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Written by: Margaux FernándezSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 257433
Calligrapher : Abu Muhammad Khan al-Ma’rashiThuluth, Persian naskh, and tawqi’ scripts
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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This fragmentary calligraphic panel includes a verse from the Qur'an (14:7) and praises to God executed on blue and white marble paper in thuluth, Persian naskh, and tawqi' scripts (Selim 1979, 171).
| Artist / Maker | Calligrapher : Abu Muhammad Khan al-Ma’rashi |
|---|---|
| Date | 18th centurydate QS:P,+1750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7 |
| Culture / Origin | Library of Congress Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman calligraphy collection |
| Dimensions | 967×640 px (digital) |
| Department | Calligraphy (Hat) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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