Mughal School Folio from double-page calligraphy: right-hand half of double-page calligraphy, four hemistichs from Bustan of Sa'di, facing folio (S1986.95.2); text: Persian in black nasta'liq script; signature of Mir-Ali-Tabrizi; one of a group of 2 folios. Border: The text is set in a blue inner frame with a gold floral scroll, a red gold leaf scroll, and a black outer frame with floral motifs. Central panel cloud band: "Mir Ali Tabrizi." Arthur M. Sackler Collection Akbar The Great Emperor of India (October 23, 2012 to February 3, 2013)
Authors
- Collection
- Google Cultural Institute Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Date published
- Possibly 17th century
- Dates
- Mughal dynasty
- Format
- Ink and gold on paper
- Pages
- H x W (overall): 39.5 x 26.3 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in) H x W: 26.3 x 17.2 cm (10 3/8 x 6 3/4 in)
- Place Discussed
- India
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- India
- Reference
- S1986.95.1
- Rights
- Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/8a6e842a95c2691b902705170377d3e7
