Yusuf and Zulaykha

NEP31

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Title Yusuf and Zulaykha
Object Number NEP31
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Persian
Provenience Iran
Creator Jami
Date Made 1414-1492 CE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Paper | Ink | Lacquer | Leather
Description

Black and gold lacquer cover, 5 miniatures, undated. Author is Jami, title is "Yusuf and Zulaykha," a poetic love story of Joseph in Egypt, Folio #19 is an image of the Prophet's ascension on his winged horse. Probably 16th Century. (Late 19th Century according to Dr. Renata Holod). Other images are on Folios: 138, 210, 229, 288. Written in Nastaliq.

Length 24
Width 16
Thickness 2.5
Credit Line Purchased from Dimitri Andalaft, 1921

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