Album Folio with Calligraphy
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Muhammad Rafi`. Album Folio with Calligraphy, 17th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on vellum; marbleized paper border, 4 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (11.2 x 20 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 45.4.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Artist
Title
Album Folio with Calligraphy
Date
17th century
Dynasty
Safavid
Period
Safavid
Geography
Place made: Iran
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on vellum; marbleized paper border
Classification
Dimensions
4 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (11.2 x 20 cm)
Inscriptions
In Persian, "May the world be as you desire, the heavens your aid. May the Creator of the world be your protector. May all that you do be according to your wish May the Lord of the World be your guardian. The poor Muhammad Rafi' wrote this, mercy be upon him." Read and translated by Michael Chagnon
Credit Line
Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
45.4.2
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