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A Mughal calligraphy of Muḥammad Ḥusain Kashmīrī

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December 31, 1599
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The Morgan Library and Museum
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Art and Calligraphy
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Akbar 1556–1605

A Mughal calligraphy of Muḥammad Ḥusain Kashmīrī

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A Mughal calligraphy of Muḥammad Ḥusain Kashmīrī ca. 1600. Description: 1 single leaf : paper on card, ill.; 415 x 300 mm Credit: Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1911. Genres: Manuscripts--16th century. Illuminated borders--16th century. Calligraphy. Paper (fiber product) Cardboard. Single leaves. Language: Persian Script: nastaʻlīq Notes: Ms. written and illuminated ca. 1600. Text: unidentified Persian quatrain. Decoration: illuminated border. Text box: 165 x 103 mm. MICROFILM holding is on record for MS M.458.1r. Provenance: Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) from Charles Hercules Read in 1911; J.P. Morgan (1867-1943). Associated Names: Kahmīrī, Muḥammad Ḥusain, active 1580-1608, scribe. Read, Charles Hercules, Sir, 1857-1929, former owner. Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913, former owner. Morgan, J. P. (John Pierpont), 1867-1943, former owner. Cite as: Pierpont Morgan Library. MS M.458.4v. Publications on: Islamic and Indian manuscripts and paintings in the Pierpont Morgan Library / Barbara Schmitz. New York : The Library, 1997, no. 50, p. 147; figure 210. Subjects: Manuscripts, Persian--New York (State)--New York. 1600. Dept./Collection: Pierpont Morgan Library Dept. of Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts

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