Language: Arabic
Published by Ottoman, 1500
Seller: Stephen Butler Rare Books & Manuscripts, London, United Kingdom
Manuscript / Paper Collectible
US$ 2,769.57
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketNo Binding. Condition: Very Good. A Dual Legacy of Qur'anic Mastery: Atrtributed to Seyh Hamdullah and a leaf of Late Mamluk Grace. Ottoman. C15 and C16th An extraordinary composite Qur'anic bifolium, mounted on card. The recto features a Qur'an leaf attributed to Seyh Hamdullah, founder of the Ottoman calligraphic tradition, with a surah heading, Basmala, and illuminated hizb rosette - exemplifying the apex of early C16th Ottoman script. The verso presents a refined C15th Mamluk leaf on Eastern paper, showcasing the formal elegance and rhythmic flow of late Mamluk Qur'anic aesthetics. A rare pairing of two great Islamic calligraphic legacies on a single sheet.