Page of Calligraphy, late 16th century, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Illumination: H. 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm), Codices, Muhammad Husain al-Katib (Zarrin Qalam), one of the most celebrated calligraphers of Emperor Akbar’s time, signed this folio in the lower triangle. Written in nasta?liq, which was Akbar’s preferred script, the poetic verses run diagonally across the page with birds marking the beginnings and ends of many couplets
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Page, Calligraphy, late 16th century, Attributed, India, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, Illumination, H, 8 7/16, 21.4 cm, Codices, Muhammad Husain, al-Katib, Zarrin Qalam, celebrated calligraphers, Emperor Akbar, time, signed, folio, lower triangle, Written, nasta?liq, Akbar, preferred, script, poetic verses, run, diagonally, across, page, birds marking, beginnings, ends, couplets
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