File:Mirza Rahim navadah-i Mirza Amin Afshar - The Lights of Canopus - Walters W599 - Top Exterior.jpg
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[edit]The Lights of Canopus ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Artist |
Mirza Rahim navadah-i Mirza Amin Afshar |
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Title |
The Lights of Canopus |
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Description |
English: Walters manuscript W.599 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of Anvar-i Suhayli (The lights of Canopus), dating to the 13th century AH/AD 19th. It is a Persian version of Kalilah wa-Dimnah (The fables of Bidpay). It was completed on 26 Jumadá I 1264 AH/AD 1847 by Mirza Rahim. The text is written in Nasta'liq script in black and red ink, revealing the influence of Shikastah script. There are 123 paintings illustrating the text. The Qajar binding is original to the manuscript. |
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Date |
1847 AD (1264 AH) (Qajar dynasty era QS:P2348,Q189326 ) |
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Medium | ink and pigments on paper bound between boards covered with lacquer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
Folio height: 35 cm (13.7 in); width: 21.5 cm (8.4 in) dimensions QS:P2048,35U174728 dimensions QS:P2049,21.5U174728 |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q210081 |
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Accession number |
W.599 |
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Place of creation | Iran | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Credit line | Acquired by Henry Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Source | Walters Art Museum: Home page Info about artwork | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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