Album Page with Calligraphic Composition

circa 1600-1615

The Khalili Collections

Mir 'Imad al-Hasani was the undisputed master of nasta'liq, the script used in this example. He was murdered in 1615, reputedly for offending Shah 'Abbas (r. 1587 – 1629).

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Title: Album Page with Calligraphic Composition
Date Created: circa 1600-1615
Location Created: Iran
Type: DOCUMENT
Medium: ink, gold and opaque watercolour on paper; mounted on card within borders of tinted paper

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