A CALLIGRAPHER'S DIPLOMA (IJAZA) FORMED AS A HILYEH

BY YUSUF RASHID, AN AGHA OF VIZIER QABUDAN HASAN PASHA, GRANTED BY 'ABDULLAH KNOWN AS SHAMI ZADAH, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH 1192/1778-79 AD

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A CALLIGRAPHER'S DIPLOMA (IJAZA) FORMED AS A HILYEH
BY YUSUF RASHID, AN AGHA OF VIZIER QABUDAN HASAN PASHA, GRANTED BY 'ABDULLAH KNOWN AS SHAMI ZADAH, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED AH 1192/1778-79 AD
On the attributes of the Prophet Muhammad, black ink on paper with polychrome pigments, arranged with a central medallion in fine black naskh script contained with a gold crescent, the names of the Four Caliphs Rashidun at either corner amidst dense floral ground, a line of large black thuluth script above and below, signed in gold in the lower panel, between black and gold rules, with floral borders arranged in cusped medallions, in possibly original gilt and polychrome painted wooden top with lobed top, glazed
29 5/8 x 12in. (75.5 x 30.5cm.) with frame

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The signature cartouche indicates that the scribe of this hilyeh is Yusuf Rashid and that he is an Agha of the circle of Wazir Qubudan Hasan Pasha. Hasan Pasha (1713-1790 AD) was a prominent figure of the 18th century. He was Grand Admiral (Qubudan ''Captain') of the Ottoman fleet between 1770 and 1790. He was Grand Vizier in 1790, the year of his death. He was involved in reaffirming Ottoman power in Palestine, Egypt, Peloponnese and in the Russian-Turkish war of 1787-1792.

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