Caption

Quranic manuscript, unknown calligrapher, ; Islamic art, Ottoman dynasty 1299–1922; Arabic manuscript; written in Naskh script; illuminated; contains two pages for Surah XVII; sixteen later leaves; paper: striated, smoothed, cream, saffron-colored; 18th century, with 19th-century additions; Central Asia origin, Khiva; manuscript dimensions: height 23.0 cm, width 14.5 cm, thickness 4.2 cm., An open ornate book rests on a light gray surface, showing two facing pages with aged, yellowed paper and decorative borders. The pages feature intricate illuminated patterns in colors including gold, dark blue, green, red, and black, with elaborate floral and geometric motifs surrounding central blocks of darker script. The book cover edges visible at the sides show a worn reddish-brown leather, and the fore edges of the pages appear browned and slightly wavy from age. The spine area at the bottom center shows some wear and separation where the pages meet, and the overall scene presents a flat, overhead view of the open volume.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_289

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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 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 origin Khiva manuscript dimensions height 23.0 cm width 14.5 cm thickness 4.2 cm open ornate book rests light gray surface showing two facing pages aged yellowed paper decorative borders pages feature intricate patterns colors gold dark blue green red black elaborate floral geometric motifs surrounding central blocks darker script book cover edges visible sides worn reddish-brown leather fore edges browned slightly wavy age spine area bottom center wear separation pages meet scene presents flat overhead view open volume.