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Folio from a Mughal album (Calligraphy by Mir Ali, Muhammad Husayn and Sultan Ali). 1590 - 1610
37.1 x 23.8 cm (folio dimensions) | RCIN 1005061
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Pages of calligraphy by Mughal calligrapher Muhammad Husayn Kashmiri arranged alongside those of the 15th/16th century calligraphers Mir Ali and Sultan Ali Mashhadi.
Recto:
Top:
Unidentified verse written on pale sand coloured paper
Signed: 'The poor sinner Muhammad Husayn. May God pardon his sins'.Right:
Unidentified verse written on sand coloured paper. Corners (thumb pieces) decorated in coloured arabesque designs.
Signed: 'The poor Mir Ali'.Left:
Verse from Sadi's Bustan written on marbled paper decorated with gold flecks. The verse proposes that 'a king is better than a dervish' because to be 'a beggar free from care is better than a troubled king'.خبر ده به درویش سلطان پرست / که سلطان ز درویش مسکین ترست
گدا را کند یک درم سیم سیر / فریدون به ملک عجم نیم سیر
گدایی که بر خاطرش بند نیست/ به از پادشاهی که خرسند نیست
(in small:)بخسبند خوش / روستایی و جفت / به ذوقی که سلطان / در ایوان نخفت
Signed: 'By Muhammad Husayn Golden Pen'.
Verso:Top:
Calligraphy on pale sand coloured paper surrounded by gold arabesque decoration with two decorated thumb pieces.
Signed: 'Exercise of Sultan Ali;.Below:
Calligraphy on pale sand coloured paper bordered by clouds, surrounded by green and gold arabesque decoration.
Provenance
Likely acquired by George II before 1728. For further information on this album see RCIN 1005039.
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Creator(s)
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Measurements
37.1 x 23.8 cm (folio dimensions)
24.1 x 15.0 cm (panel)
26.6 x 13.9 cm (panel)