Caption

Quranic manuscript, unknown calligrapher, Islamic art, Ottoman dynasty 1299–1922, Arabic manuscript, manuscript written in Naskh script; illuminated, contains two pages for Surah XVII and sixteen later leaves. Paper: striated, smoothed, cream, saffron-colored. 18th century, 19th century additions. Central Asia, Khiva. Manuscript; height 23.0 cm, width 14.5 cm, thickness 4.2 cm., An open ornate book rests on a pale gray surface, showing two aged pages with decorative borders and illuminated patterns; the paper is yellowed and browned at the edges, with visible wear and slight warping. The decoration features intricate motifs in gold tones, deep blue, red, green, and touches of white, forming symmetrical panels and corner embellishments around the central text areas. The binding and fore edge show worn brown leather and darker brown staining, and the gutter has creases where the pages meet. Overall the scene includes colors such as beige, brown, gold, blue, red, green, white, and pale gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_288

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68.3Mb (2.3Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 3978 (300dpi)

Keywords

Quranic manuscript unknown calligrapher Islamic art Ottoman dynasty 1299–1922 Arabic manuscript manuscript written Naskh script illuminated contains two pages Surah XVII sixteen later leaves Paper striated smoothed cream saffron-colored 18th century 19th century additions Central Asia Khiva Manuscript height 23.0 cm width 14.5 cm thickness 4.2 cm open ornate book rests pale gray surface showing two aged pages decorative borders illuminated patterns paper yellowed browned edges visible wear slight warping decoration features intricate motifs gold tones deep blue red green touches white forming symmetrical panels corner embellishments central text areas binding fore edge worn brown leather darker brown staining gutter creases pages meet scene includes colors beige brown gold blue pale gray.