العربية: مِثالٌ عن الكتابة التناظريَّة (حيثُ تعكسُ الحُروف بعضها وكأنها أمام المرآة)، وهي عبارة عن مخطوطةٍ عُثمانيَّةٍ تعود للقرن الثامن عشر الميلاديّ، تظهرُ عليها الشهادة الثالثة عند الشيعة، أي: "عليٌّ وليُّ More
This large-scale illuminated calligraphic piece in square format appears to have been executed in Iran during the 19th century. It includes a number of details typical of Shi'i popular and devotional materials More
This illuminated folio contains the introductory praise to God and His Unity (dar tawhid-i Bari, or "On the Unity of the Creator") of Nizami's second book of his "Khamsah" (Quintet), entitled "Khusraw va Shiri More
This illuminated folio continues the beginning of Nizami's "Iqbalnamah" (The Book of Progress), the second of two sections in the author's last book (kitab), the "Iskandarnamah" (the Book of Alexander the Grea More
The painting on the recto and the text on the verso of this fragment describes an episode in Nizami's "Iskandarnamah" (The Book of Alexander the Great), the last text of the author's "Khamsah" (Quintet). In hi More
This line of text reads: "Annahu la yastalim ila al-hajar al-aswad wa-al-rukn al-yamani" (He does not permit (it) except (at) the Black Stone and the Yemenite Corner). It appears that this text comprises a fra More
This calligraphic fragment includes verses in Persian praying for the patron's personal well-being and the prosperity of his kingdom. The verses read: "May the world be (your) fortune and the firmament (your) More
Example of an ijazah, or diploma of competency in Arabic calligraphy. Thuluth and naskh script. Written by 'Ali Ra'if Efendi in 1206/1791. 28 (w) x 21 (h) cm. The top and middle panels contain a Saying (Hadith More
العربية: "إغماء ليلى والمجنون" تُظهرُ هذه الورقة المطويَّة حدثًا بارزًا في قصَّة قيس وليلى المأساويَّة الواردة في الكتاب الثالث لِنظامي الكنجوي الوارد ضمن مُؤلَّفه الخُماسي. بعد أن أُبعد كُلًا من قيس وليلى عن More
This large-scale painting depicts the Battle of Mazandaran, an event in the Persian romance of the mythical adventures and battles of Amir Hamzah, the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, recorded in the famous "Ham More
Dimensions of Written Surface: 15.4 (w) x 15.5 (h) cm Script: naskh This Qur'anic fragment contains the first chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Fatihah (The Opening). Recited at the very beginning of the Qur'a More
Dimensions of Written Surface: 12.6 (w) x 4.7 (h) cm Script: thuluth This calligraphic panel includes a single line of Arabic text executed in black thuluth script. A simple prayer towards God, it reads: Yakad More
This folio contains, on the right side, verses 2-8 of Surat al-Kahf (The Cave), and, on the left side, verses 67-70 of Chapter 17 of the Qur'an, entitled Surat Bani Isra'il (The Children of Israel), also known More
Calligraphic fragment executed in nasta'liq script in white ink on red background. It includes four lines of Persian poetry describing the heavenly scent and life-endowing capabilities of the beloved. The vers More
Calligraphic panel of unknown calligrapher with dimensions of the written surface 8.7 (w) x 25.9 (h) cm. Script is nasta'liq. Two lines of Arabic poetry appear in the upper horizontal panels, and two lines of P More
This fragment includes on its recto the last verse (110) of the 18th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Kahf (The Cave). The heading of the next chapter (19) entitled Surat Maryam (Mary) appears on the fr More
Verses 53-54 of the 34th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Saba' (Sheba), as well as the first four verses of the 35th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Fatir (The Originator). The text is executed in Hi More
Verses 53-54 of the 34th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Saba' (Sheba), as well as the first ten verses of the 35th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Fatir (The Originator). The text is executed in Hij More
This illuminated double-page frontispiece formed the opening to a text that was never transcribed. It probably was intended to accompany a Persian poetical epic such as Nizami's "Khamsah" (Quintet) or Firdawsi More
This calligraphic fragment belongs to a series of twenty-two literary compositions or letters (insha') written by the calligraphers named Mir Kalan, Khan Zaman (son of Khan Khanan), Qa'im Khan, Lutfallah Khan, More
Verses 105-111 of the 17th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Isra' (The Night Journey) or Surat Bani Isra'il (The Children of Israel). The text's Kufi script is related to the D.I style typical of horizo More
العربية: من الآية الحادية عشر من سورة الحجرات: عَسَى أَنْ يَكُنَّ خَيْرًا مِنْهُنَّ وَلَا تَلْمِزُوا أَنْفُسَكُمْ وَلَا تَنَابَزُوا بِالْأَلْقَابِ English: Verse 11 of the 49th chapter of the Qur'an entitled More
Verses 61-73 of the 10th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Yunus (Jonah). The text's Kufi script appears related to the D.IV style typical of horizontal Qur'ans produced on parchment during the 9th century.
Verses 25-31 of the 6th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al- An'am (The Cattle). The text's Kufi script appears related to the D.Va style typical of horizontal Qur'ans produced on parchment during the 9th- More
Verses 74-78 of the 22nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage), as well as the first eight verses of the 23rd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Mu'minun (The Believers). The text More
Verses 12-38 of the 39th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Zumar (The Crowds). he text is executed in Kufi script on a beige sheet of paper rather than on parchment. The script is in New Style I typical More
the terminal verses (30-31) of the 76th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Insan (Man) and the illuminated heading and first three verses of the 77th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Mursalat (Those Sent Out). More
The beginning of Surat al-A'la. The fragment's script and ayah markers are related to style C.II typical of Qur'ans produced during the 9th-10th centuries.
The entirety of the 87th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-A'la (The Most High), as well as the illuminated chapter heading and 1st verse of the 88th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Ghashiyah (Th More
Verses 120-121 of the 9th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Tawbah (The Repentance). The text is executed in a Kufi script similar to style D prevalent in Qur'ans produced during the 9th-10th centuries.
verses from the 17th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Bani Isra'il (The Children of Israel) or al-Isra' (The Night Journey). These Qur'anic fragments are written in Kufi script (D.Va) on parchment. The recto of More
The beginning of verse 19 from the 5th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Ma'idah (The Table). The text is exectued in a Kufi script similar to style D.Vb, at 5 lines per page in horizontal format. This particu More
The beginning of verse 18 from the 5th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Ma'idah (The Table). The text is exectued in a Kufi script similar to style D.Vb, at 5 lines per page in horizontal format. This particu More
Verses 55-74 of the 22nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage). The text is executed in Kufi script close to the E style typical of horizontal Qur'ans produced on parchment during the 9 More
Verses 17-29 of the 48th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Fath (The Victory). The text is executed in Kufi script on a beige sheet of paper rather than on parchment. The script is in New Style I typical More
Verses 16-19 of the 4th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Nisa' (The Women). The text is executed in Kufi script (New Style I) with thick strokes of black ink, and vowels are marked by red dots. Some diagonal More
This calligraphic fragment includes, on the left hand side of the bifolio, the illuminated title and verses 6-14 of the 69th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Haqqah (The Truth). The text is written in Kufi (N More
This calligraphic fragment includes, on the left hand side of the bifolio, the illuminated title and verses 1-6 of the 69th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Haqqah (The Truth). The text is written in Kufi (Ne More
This calligraphic fragment contains, on the left side, verse 21 of the 24th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Nur (The Light). This verse is finished and continued with verse 22 on the fragment's verso. Finall More
This calligraphic fragment includes verses 61-77 of the 25th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat al-Furqan (The Criterion) and the chapter heading and first 24 verses of the 26th chapter of the Qur'an entitle More
Calligraphic fragment with text executed in a Kufic script. It includes verses 57-59 of the 27th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Naml (The Ants).
This folio depicts a well-known passage from the tragic story of Laylah and Majnun described in the third book of Nizami's "Khamsah" (Quintet). Forcibly separated by their respective tribes' animosity, forced More
“The fainting of Laylah and Majnun” This folio depicts a well-known passage from the tragic story of Layla and Majnun described in the third book of Nizami's "Khamsah" (Quintet). Forcibly separated by their re More
Calligraphic fragment with text executed in maghribi script. It includes verses 68-69 of the 5th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Ma'idah (The Table).
This superb document consists of a legally-binding marriage contract ('aqd-namah) written in Persia (Iran) in 1219/1804-5. Like other Persian marriage contracts of the 19th century, the document is quite impos More
The 45th verse of the 29th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-'Ankabut (The Spider). Executed in black masahif script, the text is surrounded by lightly outlined cloud bands. In the interstitial spaces appear v More
Decoupage calligraphy (18th-19th centuries). Top with Muhammad's name, as well as the words Allah and 'Ali, in mirror script. Area below represents a mihrab (prayer niche), illuminated by a hanging lamp
Parts of verses 190-191 of the 3rd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Surat Al 'Imran (The Family of 'Imran). The text is executed in a crisp and fully vocalized muhaqqaq script on a light beige paper, and may hav More
Verses 75-76 of the 12th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Yusuf (Joseph). The text is written in muhaqqaq script and is fully vocalized. The letters are executed in gold and outlined in black ink. Only one sligh More
This calligraphic fragment contains verses 78-80 of the 12th chapter of the Qur'an entitled Yusuf (Joseph) in Muhaqqaq script.
This calligraphic fragment includes verses 93-95 of the 6th chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-An'am (The Cattle), in Muhaqqaq script.
The verses 1-20 of the chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One). The text is executed in a clear naskh and outlined by gold cloud bands decorated with red and blue flowers. Diacritics a More
The verses 1-4 of the second chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Baqarah (The Cow). The text is written in the cursive script called naskh, and each verse is separated by an ayah marker consisting of a gold six- More
The verses 5-17 of the second chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Baqarah (The Cow). The text is written in the cursive script called naskh, and each verse is separated by an ayah marker consisting of a gold six More
The terminal verses (18-28) of the 72nd chapter of the Qur'an entitled al-Jinn (the Spirits), as well as the heading and introductory bismillah of the next chapter entitled al-Muzzammil (The Enshrouded One). T More
This fragment includes a poem in Arabic written in black naskh script on a beige paper. The words are fully vocalized in black and framed by cloud bands on a gold background. The text panel is framed in blue a More
This calligraphic panel includes the bismillah at the top, followed by the Qur'an's 111th surah entitled al-Masad (The Plaited Rope), also known as al-Lahab (The Flame). Script: naskh.
This calligraphic fragment includes a proverb (hikmah) on the virtues of helping the poor (al-fuqara') and endurance in hardship. Script: naskh.
This calligraphic sheet states that "whoever writes the bismillah ("in the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful") in a beautiful writing enters Paradise without judgment." This kind of framed calligraphic More
This calligraphic fragment includes an exercise in nasta'liq script that consists in combining letters (mufradat) in various formations. Albums of mufradat exercises include the single letters (al-huruf al-muf More
This calligraphic fragment includes several verses from Nizami's (d. 614/1218) "Divan" (Compendium of Poems). Script: nasta'liq. The composition, which recalls a number of Safavid calligraphic exercises (siyah More
This calligraphic fragment includes three iambic pentameter quatrains, or ruba'is, arranged in corresponding vertical and horizontal panels. Script: Nasta'liq.
This calligraphic fragment includes, in the main text panel, four verses from Sa'di's "Bustan" (The Fruit Orchard), in which he succinctly describes the tragic story of two lovers who fall into a whirlpool in More
This fragment and its verso (1-85-154.98 V) include the text of Story 40 from Sa'di's (d. 691/1292) "Gulistan" (The Rose Garden). This story describes a king's giving away of a Chinese servant girl to his slav More
This stamped amulet was probably made for a Shi'i patron in 19th-century India. Executed on a very thin white paper, the amulet comprises a number of magic squares, Qur'anic verses, and divine or holy names al More
This calligraphic fragment appears to comprise an excerpt from Shaykh Sa'di's (d. 691/1292) "Gulistan" (The Rose Garden), in which he provides readers with a variety of anecdotes or stories (hikayat) with mora More
This calligraphic fragment is executed in fine shikastah (literally, "broken") script and includes an initial bismillah and chapters (surahs) 1 and 114 of the Qur'an. At the top appears the first chapter of th More
Verses 85-88 of the 3rd chapter of the Qur'an entitled Al 'Imran (The Family of 'Imran). The script used for the Arabic text is tawqi' while the Persian translations are written in a Persian naskh. Tawqi' is s More
The large-scale text panel on the verso describes the Battle of Mazandaran. The text is executed in black nasta'liq script on a large beige sheet of paper that bears substantial water damage. The last three li More
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).
This painting represents an episode drawn from Nizami's "Haft Paykar" (The Seven Thrones), the fourth book of his "Khamsah" (Quintet). The great Sasanian king Bahram Gur (r. 430-38), famous for his hunting pow More
This calligraphic panel executed in black and red on a white ground decorated in gold contains a number of prayers (du'as) directed to God, the Prophet Muhammad, and his son-in-law 'Ali. The letters of the lar More
This single panel praises Muhammad's son-in-law 'Ali and his famous double-edged sword Dhu al-Fiqar, which he inherited from the Prophet, with the topmost statement executed in black ink: "There is no victory More
A manuscript of Tarikh-i Bal'ami, Bal'ami's Persian translation of al-Tabari's Tarikh. فارسی: نسخهای خطی به خط نسخ از تاریخ بلعمی، ترجمهٔ فارسی تاریخ طبری
This calligraphic fragment is executed in gold ink on brown leather. The text is written in shikastah-nasta'liq and comprises a selection of Persian excerpts in both poetry (nazm) and prose (naskh). These pass More
Русский: Этот фрагмент каллиграфии включает изречение из Мунаджата (Молитв) великого персидского мистика и ученого Хаджи Абдаллаха Ансари (умер в 1088 г.). В этих двух строках описываются плоды молитвы и щедро More
Русский: На этом фрагменте представлены восьмистишие на арабском языке в центральном панно и поэтические строфы на персидском языке в небольших прямоугольных вставках, расположенных вокруг центрального панно н More
Русский: На данном каллиграфическом листе изображены несколько слов, написанных по диагонали, и сочетаний букв, обращенных вверх и вниз на фолио. Стандартному персидскому курсивному шрифту насталик отдается пр More
Русский: Данный лист содержит десять поэтических строк из дивана (сборника стихотворений), составленного на тюркском чагатайском языке последним правителем из династии Тимуридов, султаном Хусейном Мирзой (1438 More
Русский: В данном каллиграфическом фрагменте приводятся благословения на арабском языке в адрес правителя по случаю наступления Ида (Праздника разговения). В текст, написанный черными чернилами письмом насх на More
Русский: Эта небольшая каллиграфическая работа содержит одну строку стихотворения, в которой говорится о тайной страсти влюбленного человека: "Вчера я быстро прошел мимо тебя, чтобы окружающие ничего не замети More
Русский: Данный фрагмент с образцами каллиграфического письма находится в очень плохом состоянии. Четыре стиха из персидской поэзии прерываются несколькими большими дырами в бумаге. Тем не менее несколько слов More
Русский: В этом каллиграфическом фрагменте содержится несколько газелей (лирических поэм), сочиненных персидским поэтом Амиром Хосровом Дехлеви (около 1253—1325 гг.), чей литературный псевдоним или подпись "Х More
Русский: Данный каллиграфический фрагмент включает разнообразные газалы (лирические поэмы) из "Сборника стихов" ("Диван") персидского поэта Асифи. Он был учеником прославленного поэта Джами (умер в 1492 году [ More
Русский: Данный каллиграфический фрагмент содержит ряд газелей (лирических стихов) персидского поэта Шейха Саади (умер в 1292 году / в 691 году хиджры). Многие из них пронизаны болью от разлуки с другом и выра More
Русский: В этом каллиграфическом фрагменте содержатся четыре строчки на персидском языке с пожеланием владельцу удачи и счастья по случаю Ид. После обращения к huwa al-'aziz (прославленному Богу) в стихах гово More
Русский: На каллиграфическом панно, выполненном в черном и красном цвете на белом фоне, с декоративными элементами золотого цвета, приведены несколько молитв (дуа), обращенных к Богу, пророку Мухаммеду и его з More
Русский: В этой надписи говорится: "Аннаху ля ясталим иля ль-хаджар аль-асвад уа-ль-рукн аль-ямани" ("Он не разрешает [это], кроме как [у] Черного камня и у Йеменского угла"). По-видимому, данная строка являет More
Русский: Данный иллюминированный фронтиспис является одной из двух страниц, которые, должно быть, составляли открывающий двухстраничный разворот рукописи. Возможно, разворот был частью корана. Название, вероят More
Русский: В данном каллиграфическом фрагменте описывается первая встреча родившихся под несчастливой звездой влюбленных Лейли и Меджнуна, которая состоялась в школе, когда они еще были детьми, изложенная Низами More
Русский: Данная каллиграфическая панель содержит высказывание на арабском языке, написанное в стиле насталик черными чернилами на коричневом фоне, украшенном рамкой синего и розового цветов с золотым орнаменто More
Русский: На данном каллиграфическом листе говорится, что "все, кто пишет бисмиллах ("Во имя Аллаха Милостивого и Милосердного") красивыми письменами, попадут в Рай без суда". Это высказывание часто встречалось More
Русский: Данная каллиграфическая панель написана черными чернилами шрифтом насталик на коричневом фоне и обрамлена двумя каймами зеленого и синего цвета, украшенными золотыми звездами. Надпись представляет соб More
Русский: Данный фрагмент содержит стихотворение на арабском языке, написанное письмом насх черными чернилами на бумаге бежевого цвета. Слова стихотворения, содержащие проставленные черными чернилами символы вс More
Русский: Данный фрагмент содержит первую страницу одного из альбомов с алфавитными ("муфрадат") каллиграфическими упражнениями. Подобные альбомы включают "аль-хуруф аль-муфрадах" или, в соответствии с османско More