The Koran, written by the calligrapher Muhammad Suhrawardi / Muhammad Suhrawardi

Safe 1/6c

fonds

between 1600 and 1608

Textual Records, Graphic Materials

457223

Microfilm : CY 4739, frames 143-454 (Safe 1/6c)

0.04 metres of textual material (1 volume) - manuscript, ink, gold and pigment on paper - 18 x 26 cm

A note with the item reads : 'The Koran, written by the calligrapher Muhammad Suhrawardi. Placed in the Royal Library (at Delhi) 15 Ramazan A.H. 1017 (23 December A.D. 1608). The Mogul Emperor reigning at this date was Jahangir'. A display caption with the item reads : 'An original manuscript copy of the Koran written in the Persian character about A.D. 1600. A fine example of the intricate design and rich colour used in Oriental illumination'. The opening pages, and the margins of the text feature designs decorated in gold and painted with predominantly red and blue pigments. The text, probably in Arabic, is written in black and red ink with gold embellishment. The cover, which is damaged, is lacquered papier-mache decorated with a brightly coloured floral design.

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Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

This item is listed amongst items bequeathed by David Scott Mitchell in The Public Library of New South Wales : annual report of the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 1908.