Khamsah, 1405-1414 C.E.; 807-817 A.H.
Abstract
Incomplete copy of the Khamsah containing small portions of Makhzan al-asrār, most of Laylī va Majnūn, about half of Khusraw va Shirīn, and the first third of Haft Paykar; Iskandarnāmah is missing. 24 color illustrations, some unfinished.
Dates
- Creation: 1405-1414 C.E.; 807-817 A.H.
Extent
1 volumes
Language of Materials
Persian
Custodial History
Copy completed by Ḥasan al-Ḥāfiẓ (f. 111r). Has been dated to the early 15th century and was likely produced in the workshop of either Iskandar Sultan or Ibrahim Sultan (Yael Rice).
Formerly owned by Ibrāhīm Sulṭān ibn Shāhrukh (decorative owner's statement, f. 3r).
Author
- Niẓāmī Ganjavī, 1140 or 1141-1202 or 1203. نظامى گنجو
Other related names
- Ḥāfiẓ, Ḥasan, active 15th century, scribe.
- Ibrāhīm ibn Shāhrukh, Sulṭān, -1435, former owner.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Doreen Canaday Spitzer.
Physical Description
Manuscript codex. Title from introduction (f. 6r).
Paper support.
Lacquered binding of flowers on a black field with floral frame; inside covers have a brown field with black frame and three gold tooled inset frames. 19th or 20th-century slipcase with "Collected poems in Persian" printed on it in gold.
183 foliated leaves ; 108 x 67 (73 x 50) mm bound to 110 x 75 mm
Written in 19 lines in four columns; border-ruled.
Written in nastaʻlīq in black ink; pointed.
Illuminated medallion in gold and blue on opening page (f. 3r); dual-page illuminated first full opening (f. 3v-4r) in gold and blue with text on cloudbands; 24 color illustrations, some incomplete (f. 5r, 8r, 12r, 14r, 15r, 18v, 27v, 33r, 38v, 55r, 57v, 60v, 68v, 73v, 82r, 92v, 101r, 107r, 108r, 121v, 131r, 134r, 134v, 142r, 158v); illuminated headpiece in gold and blue (f. 111v); textblock is border ruled in gold, including between columns; titles in gold.
Modern foliation added in pencil, upper left recto; catchwords every verso lower left.
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