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Calligraphy of a Pious Invocation in Rhyme (verso)

1500s or 1600s

India, Mughal, 16th century

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Medium
Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper
Measurements
Page: 34 x 20.7 cm (13 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.302.b
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Print
A vertical page features several lines of black Arabic calligraphic script over a central tan rectangle densely patterned with gold floral designs. Two decorative borders frame the composition: an inner tan border with gold scrollwork and a wider, darker brown outer border with similar gold patterns. The antique paper shows aging and wear throughout, surrounding the elegant calligraphy and intricate gold-painted ornamentation with a weathered, tan margin.

Calligraphy of a Pious Invocation in Rhyme (verso)

1500s or 1600s

India, Mughal, 16th century

See Also

  • Collection
    Indian
  • Department
    Indian and Southeast Asian Art
  • Type of artwork
    Painting
  • Medium
    Tempera
  • Credit line
    Gift In Honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by Exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection

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