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English: 'ABDULLAH ANSARI WITH ABU AHMAD
SAFAVID SHIRAZ, IRAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY An illustration to the Majalis al-‘Ushshaq of Gazurgahi, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, 5ll. black nasta'liq with keywords in blue set within a text panel set within the painting frame, set within gold and polychrome rules, the plain margins cropped, the verso with 14ll. black nasta'liq arranged in two columns set within gold and polychrome rules, pasted along the top edge to a later fabric lined card mount, framed and glazed Painting 6 1/8 x 4 ¾in. (15.5 x 12cm.); folio 7 ½ x 6 1/8in. (19.1 x 15.1cm.) The Majalis al-Ushshaq was written in the early 16th century by Kamal al-Din Gazurgahi who was appointed by Sultan Husayn Bayqara as Sheikh of the shrine of 'Abdullah Ansari, the subject of our illustration. The Baburnama written by the Mughal Emperor Babur devotes a section to discussing Kamal al-Din Gazurgahi and the text (translated by Wheeler M. Thackston, New York & London, 1996, p.220). A similar painting attributed to Shiraz circa 1560-70 was sold in these Rooms, 26 April 2018, lot 61. |
| Date | second half 16th century |
| Source | https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-6476523?ldp_breadcrumb=back&intobjectid=6476523&from=salessummary&lid=1 |
| Author | Christies |
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