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Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love

1848

India, Kashmir, Mughal, 19th century

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Medium
painting on paper
Measurements
Page: 30.5 x 17 cm (12 x 6 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Educational Purchase Fund 1928.797.a
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A calligraphic work on paper features six horizontal bands of black script nestled within scalloped white shapes against a shimmering gold ground. A rectangular frame, blooming with golden floral vines, surrounds the text within delicate red and blue outlines. This ornate center sits inside a wide, plain cream margin showing light staining and faint pencil lines, creating a stark contrast between the gilded calligraphy and its minimalist, aged surround.

Page from the Poem of Beauty and Love

1848

India, Kashmir, Mughal, 19th century

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