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Lot Essay
An undoubtedly incomplete list of the manuscripts which he illustrated is below. The first three are earlier manuscripts that were illustrated by him at a later date (indicated below by a *). In some he worked with other artists who signed paintings, or to whom there are early attributions in the same manuscript.
Author, Title, Hijri Date, Scribe, Inventory no.
Jami, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, 905*, Sultan Ali Mashhadi, BN Supp.Pers.1416 Amir Khusraw Dehlawi, Qirani Sa'dayn, 925*, Muhammad Khandan Israel Museum
Jami, Diwan, 926*, Sultan Ali Mashhadi, NYPL M&A Pers.ms.1
Nizami, Makhzan al-Asrar, 944, Mir Ali Haravi, BN Supp.Pers.985
Sa'di, Bustan, 949, Mir 'Ali Harawi, Gulbenkian
Various, Rawdat al-Muhibbin, 956, Mir Ali Harawi, Salar Jung A.Nm.1611
Jami, Baharistan 958, Mir Husayn al-Husayni, Paris formerly E de Lorey Colln.
Sa'di, Gulistan, dispersed, 968 (?), two paintings sold in these Rooms, 4 October 2012, lots 12 and 13, two further miniatures offered here
Sa'di, Bustan, 969-70, Sold in these Rooms, 4 October 2012, lot 14 Sa'di, Bustan, 970, Mir 'Ali Harawi, Golestan Palace no.2164
Jami, Yusuf wa Zulaykha, 973, Mahmud b. Ishaq, Art and History Trust no.80
Jami, Diwan, date unknown, offered in these Rooms, 4 October 2012, lot 15
Jami, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, ca1550 AD, Mir Ali Haravi, Sackler S86.0046 Sa'di, Bustan, date unknown, Keir III-330-1
For another painting by Mahmud Muzahhib, as well as a note about the artist please see the preceding lot.
Author, Title, Hijri Date, Scribe, Inventory no.
Jami, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, 905*, Sultan Ali Mashhadi, BN Supp.Pers.1416 Amir Khusraw Dehlawi, Qirani Sa'dayn, 925*, Muhammad Khandan Israel Museum
Jami, Diwan, 926*, Sultan Ali Mashhadi, NYPL M&A Pers.ms.1
Nizami, Makhzan al-Asrar, 944, Mir Ali Haravi, BN Supp.Pers.985
Sa'di, Bustan, 949, Mir 'Ali Harawi, Gulbenkian
Various, Rawdat al-Muhibbin, 956, Mir Ali Harawi, Salar Jung A.Nm.1611
Jami, Baharistan 958, Mir Husayn al-Husayni, Paris formerly E de Lorey Colln.
Sa'di, Gulistan, dispersed, 968 (?), two paintings sold in these Rooms, 4 October 2012, lots 12 and 13, two further miniatures offered here
Sa'di, Bustan, 969-70, Sold in these Rooms, 4 October 2012, lot 14 Sa'di, Bustan, 970, Mir 'Ali Harawi, Golestan Palace no.2164
Jami, Yusuf wa Zulaykha, 973, Mahmud b. Ishaq, Art and History Trust no.80
Jami, Diwan, date unknown, offered in these Rooms, 4 October 2012, lot 15
Jami, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, ca1550 AD, Mir Ali Haravi, Sackler S86.0046 Sa'di, Bustan, date unknown, Keir III-330-1
For another painting by Mahmud Muzahhib, as well as a note about the artist please see the preceding lot.