A section (juz’) of a Qur’an

Manuscript; a section (juz’) of Qur’an; Sura al- Mu’minun ( the Believers) 23:1-118, Sura al-Nur (the Light) 24:1-64, Sura al-Furgan (the Criterion) 25:1-20; Arabic in black muhaqqaq script with additions of red, headings in white thuluth script; vocalized in black; 48 folios, illuminated head-pieces, rosette verse markers, inscribed marginal medallions; standard page: one column, 5 lines of text.
Binding: The original binding has been removed and replaced with cloth-cover and doublures of cream-colored paper.

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Historical period(s)
Mamluk period, 15th century
Medium
Ink, color and gold on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 37 x 26.3 cm (14 9/16 x 10 3/8 in)
Geography
Egypt
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Accession Number
F1938.19
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Manuscript
Type

Manuscript

Keywords
Egypt, illumination, Islam, Mamluk period (1250 - 1517), muhaqqaq script, Qur'an, sura 23, sura 24, sura 25
Provenance

To 1938
Kirkor Minassian (1874-1944), New York. [1]

From 1938
Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Kirkor Minassian, New York. [2]

Notes:

[1] Curatorial Remark 1 in the object record.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Kirkor Minassian 1874-1944

Description

Manuscript; a section (juz') of Qur'an; Sura al- Mu'minun ( the Believers) 23:1-118, Sura al-Nur (the Light) 24:1-64, Sura al-Furgan (the Criterion) 25:1-20; Arabic in black muhaqqaq script with additions of red, headings in white thuluth script; vocalized in black; 48 folios, illuminated head-pieces, rosette verse markers, inscribed marginal medallions; standard page: one column, 5 lines of text.
Binding: The original binding has been removed and replaced with cloth-cover and doublures of cream-colored paper.

Collection Area(s)
Arts of the Islamic World
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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