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Single Folio from a Qur'an

The Khalili Collections

The Khalili Collections

Text: surah al-Isra' (XVII), verses 53–5. This folio is a beautiful example of one of the most impressive calligraphic styles of the Abassid period. Perfect mastery of the pen is suggested by the horizontal lines, which are subtly underlined by the use of mashq, and by the precision of the cresent-shaped lower return of the indipendent alif.

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  • Title: Single Folio from a Qur'an
  • Date Created: 9th century AD
  • Location Created: Middle East or North Africa
  • Type: DOCUMENT
  • Medium: ink, gold and watercolour on vellum

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