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Manuscript/Mixed Material Fragmentary poem of Hafiz (?)

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Title

  • Fragmentary poem of Hafiz (?)

Created / Published

  • 15th-16th centuries (?)

Headings

  • -  Calligraphy, Arabic
  • -  Caliigraphy, Persian
  • -  Manuscripts, Persian--Washington (D.C.)
  • -  Iran
  • -  Arabic script calligraphy
  • -  Illuminated Islamic manuscripts
  • -  Islamic calligraphy
  • -  Islamic manuscripts
  • -  Nasta'liq
  • -  Poetry

Notes

  • -  Safavid Persian calligraphy fragmentary with a poem by Hafiz, in the Nasta'liq script.
  • -  Although the line of text may have been executed in Persia as early as the 15th or 16th century, the illuminated frames appear to have been added at a later date either for conservation purposes or to embellish a fragment intended for inclusion in an album of calligraphies.
  • -  Di kaz bar-i tu garm guzashtam za bim-i ghayr
  • -  Dimensions of Written Surface: 9 (w) x 3.5 (h) cm
  • -  The text is executed in black nasta'liq script on a brown piece of paper. The text is framed by cloud bands and placed on a gold background filled with subtle decorative motifs. Several illuminated panels frame the top and bottom horizontals, while two black and gold borders decorate the right and left verticals of the text panel. The composition is pasted to a larger sheet of salmon-colored paper backed by cardboard, which is damaged nonetheless by worm holes.
  • -  This small calligraphic fragment includes one line of poetry describing a lover's secret passion:
  • -  Yesterday I passed by you quickly for fear of the others
  • -  Script: nasta'liq
  • -  1-04-713.15.7

Medium

  • 1 volume ; 18.2 (w) x 11.5 (h) cm

Repository

  • Library of Congress African and Middle Eastern Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2019714519

Online Format

  • pdf
  • image

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Rights & Access

The contents of the Library of Congress Selections of Arabic, Persian, and Ottoman Calligraphy are in the public domain or have no known copyright restrictions and are free to use and reuse.

Credit Line: Library of Congress, African and Middle East Division, Near East Section Persian Manuscript Collection

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