Oxford. Bodleian Library, MS. Douce Or. a.1

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  • Bodleian Library MS. Douce Or. a.1
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  • 1600–1699
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  • Persian
Title
  • [Album of Mughal Indian paintings and calligraphy, from the Shahjahan period]
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  • An album of 41 Indian paintings, chiefly from the Shahjahan period (1628-1658), expressive of the Mughal lineage of Shahjahan; interleaved with 37 calligraphic specimens by Mir Ali al-Katib, dated 1530 (A.H. 937) on fol. 55a; and 9 leaves of text, fols. 10-18, containing portions of Jāmī's Tuhfat al-ahrar. Most of the inset paintings have floral borders, some have inner borders depicting bunches of grapes. Created in India, 17th century.
    Extent: 60 leaves. 382 x 225 mm (page).
    Provenance: Engraved armorial bookplate of Charles Chauncy inside lower cover. Bequest of Francis Douce (1757-1834).
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