Illuminated Page of Calligraphy in nasta'liq script
Student of Muhammad Amir Salim Dehlawi
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Opaque watercolor and gold washes on paper
DATES
1631
DYNASTY
Mughal
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)
(show scale)
SIGNATURE
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
ACCESSION NUMBER
45.5.1
CREDIT LINE
A. Augustus Healy Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Student of Muhammad Amir Salim Dehlawi. Illuminated Page of Calligraphy in nasta'liq script, 1631. Opaque watercolor and gold washes on paper, sheet: 11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (29.8 x 19.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, A. Augustus Healy Fund, 45.5.1 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.5.1_IMLS_PS3.jpg)
IMAGE
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