Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript

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14th century · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Islamic Art

This Qur’an which probably belongs to fourteenth century Iran is written in muhaqqaq script. Each folio has seven lines with interlinear Persian translation in naskhi script. This folio has an ornamental medallion on the margin as a tenth verse marker. Every ayat (verse) ends with a round verse-marker in gold and color. The verses 71-75 are from Surah al-A’raf (chapter 7), which narrates the dialogue between the people of ‘Aad and the Prophet Hud before God’s wrath upon them.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th century

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1979