Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami (d.1209); verso: illustration: Alexander is recognized by Queen Nushaba; recto: text

Object Details

Description: Folio from the Iskandarnama in the Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami; text: Persian in black nasta'liq script; recto: text: 4 columns, 13 lines; verso: illustration: Alexander is recognized by Queen Nushaba; from the manuscript F1908.199.; Binding: The folio is bound with the rest of the manuscript in brown leather over paper pasteboards with doublures of cream-colored paper.
Provenance: To 1908; Tabbagh Frères, Paris, to 1908 [1]; From 1908 to 1919; Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Tabbagh Frères, Paris, through the Bauer-Folsom Company, New York, in 1908 [2]; From 1920; Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]; Notes:; [1] See List of Persian Books and Paintings, S.I. 1592, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. In 1932, F1908.259-.284 were separated from F1908.199 and given their current numbers.; [2] See note 1.; [3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection: Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History: Art of the Court of Shah Tahmasp (December 16, 1979 to August 14, 1980); Special Exhibition (February 9, 1954 to April 20, 1954)
Previous custodian or owner: Tabbagh Frères (C.L. Freer source); Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)

On View: Freer Gallery 04: Engaging the Senses
Related Online Resources: Google Cultural Institute
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Topic: Safavid period (1501 - 1722); Alexander; Iran; queen; Arts of the Islamic World; Charles Lang Freer collection

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