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Illuminated Manuscript, Collection of poetry, This illuminated and illustrated manuscript contains the Khamsah (quintet) and two historical poems (masnavi), Qirn-i sadayn and Nuh sipihr, by Amr Khusraw Dihlav (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). The codex is dated 1017 AH / 1609 CE and was produced in Safavid Iran. All texts are written in black nastalq script with chapter headings in red. The manuscript opens with an illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of a hunting and court scene in the early Safavid style. The first text is Khamsah-i Dihlav, which is introduced by an illuminated incipit and titlepiece with the title of the first poem of the quintet and the author's name. The second text is Qirn-i sadayn, a historical poem (masnavi) about the meeting of Sultan Muizz al-Dn Kayqubd and his father, Nir al-Din Bughr Khn, on the banks of the Sarj in Oudh. It is also introduced with an illuminated incipit and titlepiece. The third text is Nuh sipihr, a historical poem (masnavi) describing the glories of Sultan Qub al-Dn Mubrak Shh Khaljs time, introduced with an illuminated incipit and headpiece.

Illuminated Manuscript, Collection of poetry, This illuminated and illustrated manuscript contains the Khamsah (quintet) and two historical poems (masnavi), Qirn-i sadayn and Nuh sipihr, by Amr Khusraw Dihlav (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). The codex is dated 1017 AH / 1609 CE and was produced in Safavid Iran. All texts are written in black nastalq script with chapter headings in red. The manuscript opens with an illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of a hunting and court scene in the early Safavid style. The first text is Khamsah-i Dihlav, which is introduced by an illuminated incipit and titlepiece with the title of the first poem of the quintet and the author's name. The second text is Qirn-i sadayn, a historical poem (masnavi) about the meeting of Sultan Muizz al-Dn Kayqubd and his father, Nir al-Din Bughr Khn, on the banks of the Sarj in Oudh. It is also introduced with an illuminated incipit and titlepiece. The third text is Nuh sipihr, a historical poem (masnavi) describing the glories of Sultan Qub al-Dn Mubrak Shh Khaljs time, introduced with an illuminated incipit and headpiece.
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Illuminated Manuscript, Collection of poetry, This illuminated and illustrated manuscript contains the Khamsah (quintet) and two historical poems (masnavi), Qirn-i sadayn and Nuh sipihr, by Amr Khusraw Dihlav (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). The codex is dated 1017 AH / 1609 CE and was produced in Safavid Iran. All texts are written in black nastalq script with chapter headings in red. The manuscript opens with an illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of a hunting and court scene in the early Safavid style. The first text is Khamsah-i Dihlav, which is introduced by an illuminated incipit and titlepiece with the title of the first poem of the quintet and the author's name. The second text is Qirn-i sadayn, a historical poem (masnavi) about the meeting of Sultan Muizz al-Dn Kayqubd and his father, Nir al-Din Bughr Khn, on the banks of the Sarj in Oudh. It is also introduced with an illuminated incipit and titlepiece. The third text is Nuh sipihr, a historical poem (masnavi) describing the glories of Sultan Qub al-Dn Mubrak Shh Khaljs time, introduced with an illuminated incipit and headpiece.
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2937 x 5031 px | 42.3 MB
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24.9 x 42.6 cm | 9.8 x 16.8 in (300 dpi)
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