The Cleveland Museum of Art
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Description
The text includes verses from the 39th chapter of the Qur’an, "Surah al-Zumar." The Arabic text is written in Rayhani script, one of the six official scripts of Perso-Arabic calligraphy, and ornamented with red, blue, and gold rosettes. There is a red, blue, and gold roundel in the border on the verso (front).
Provenance
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy [1877–1947] sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
41.2 × 32.4 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1933.480
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Unknown Artist
Islamic Art • Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517) • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery