Five (5) Examples of Calligraphic Headings from Manuscripts
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Five (5) Examples of Calligraphic Headings from Manuscripts, 16th century. Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper, sheet A: 1 5/8 × 5 1/2 in. (4.1 × 14.0 cm) sheet B: 15/16 × 5 5/16 in. (2.4 × 13.5 cm) sheet C: 15/16 × 5 1/4 in. (2.4 × 13.3 cm) sheet D: 15/16 × 5 1/4 in. (2.4 × 13.3 cm) sheet E: 1 5/8 × 7 1/2 in. (4.1 × 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen, 2021.52.14. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2021.52.14.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Five (5) Examples of Calligraphic Headings from Manuscripts
Date
16th century
Period
Safavid Period
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper
Classification
Dimensions
sheet A: 1 5/8 × 5 1/2 in. (4.1 × 14.0 cm) sheet B: 15/16 × 5 5/16 in. (2.4 × 13.5 cm) sheet C: 15/16 × 5 1/4 in. (2.4 × 13.3 cm) sheet D: 15/16 × 5 1/4 in. (2.4 × 13.3 cm) sheet E: 1 5/8 × 7 1/2 in. (4.1 × 19.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Thomas A.D. and Stephen E. Ettinghausen in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Ettinghausen
Accession Number
2021.52.14
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