Lot Essay
In this short treatise on calligraphy 'Imad al-Hasani describes his admiration for Sultan 'Ali Mashhadi and outlines the principles of calligraphy, including how to make the pen and ink.
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COPIED BY 'ABD AL-RASHID, SAFAVID PERSIA, FIRST HALF 17TH CENTURY
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Mir 'Imad al-Hasani (d. AH 1024/1615 AD): A work on calligraphy
Copied by 'Abd al-Rashid, Safavid Persia, first half 17th Century
Persian manuscript on cream paper, 16ff. with 10ll. of flowing black nasta'liq within gold clouds, titles in red, final folio with colophon signed 'Abd al-Rashid, margined with blue, cream, pink and green paper highlighted with gold floral meander, later gold and polychrome illuminated heading, some flaking, in 19th century lacquer binding with floral designs on gold glitter ground
Folio 7.7/8 x 5in. (20 x 13.3cm.); text 5 x 2½in. (13 x 6.5cm.)
Copied by 'Abd al-Rashid, Safavid Persia, first half 17th Century
Persian manuscript on cream paper, 16ff. with 10ll. of flowing black nasta'liq within gold clouds, titles in red, final folio with colophon signed 'Abd al-Rashid, margined with blue, cream, pink and green paper highlighted with gold floral meander, later gold and polychrome illuminated heading, some flaking, in 19th century lacquer binding with floral designs on gold glitter ground
Folio 7.7/8 x 5in. (20 x 13.3cm.); text 5 x 2½in. (13 x 6.5cm.)