Illuminated Page of Calligraphy in nasta'liq script

Title

Illuminated Page of Calligraphy in nasta'liq script

Date

1631

Dynasty

Mughal

Geography

Place made: India

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold washes on paper

Classification

Work on Paper

Dimensions

sheet: 11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (29.8 x 19.4 cm) image: 6 11/16 x 3 5/8 in. (17.0 x 9.2 cm)

Signatures

In Persian in nasta`liq script, at lower left corner, "written by a poor and sinful slave student of Seyyed Muhammad Amir Salim of Delhi, may his sins be forgiven" Read and translated by Maryam Ekhtiar

Inscriptions

In Persian, main text in nasta`liq script, "When shall I have time to come to you? For Your advice to make my wealth of knowledge richer, For Years I passed my time in drinking, The rest I wish to spend in your service." In two smaller clouds, "May god forgive his sins" (top right); "In the year 1009 of the Hejirah" (center right) At lower left corner, "written by a poor and sinful slave student of Seyyed Muhammad Amir Salim of Delhi, may his sins be forgiven" Read and translated by Maryam Ekhtiar

Credit Line

A. Augustus Healy Fund

Accession Number

45.5.1