Page of Calligraphy
dated A.H. 1176/ 1763 CE
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1946
Accession Number
46.126.4
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Page of Calligraphy* Abd al-Majidqani, dated A. 1176/1763 CE, exemplifies the of Islamic artistic tradition.ed during the late Safavid or early Zand period in Persia, it reflects a time when calligraphy remained the preeminent visual art form in the Islamic world, revered for its spiritual and aesthetic power. As a single folio from a codex, likely containing Qur'anic verses or poetry in Arabic script, it measures a compact 9½ × 4½ inches, perfect for intimate study or devotional use. Taleqani, named after the Iranian region of Taleqan, employs masterful techniques with ink fo...