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Arabic calligraphy: 3452b

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Arabic calligraphy
Arabic calligraphy

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Description

One of two leaves of a manuscript, one showing calligraphy, the other an unidentified scene (Shaikh Sanan tending the swine before the Greek Christian maid with whom he was infatuated from the 'Mantik al-Tair', by 'Attar. (N.T., January 1970, see note in file.))

Measurements and weight

Height: 213 mm
Width: 100 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1939) by Hornblower, G. D., OBE

Note

Probably Kashmir.

School or Style

Indian

Materials used in production

Ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Calligraphy : Black ink within ruled red ink lines on paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3452b
Primary reference Number: 33418

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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