Photo of collection object Album Folio with Calligraphy
Muhammad Rafi`. Album Folio with Calligraphy, 17th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on vellum; marbleized paper border, 4 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (11.2 x 20 cm). Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 45.4.2. No known copyright restrictions.

Album Folio with Calligraphy

17th century

Muhammad Rafi`

Arts of the Islamic World

Maker/Artist
Muhammad Rafi`
Classification
Work on Paper
Formatted Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on vellum; marbleized paper border
Locations
Place made: Iran
Dynasty
Safavid
Period
Safavid
Dimensions
4 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (11.2 x 20 cm)
Inscribed
In Persian, "May the world be as you desire, the heavens your aid. May the Creator of the world be your protector. May all that you do be according to your wish May the Lord of the World be your guardian. The poor Muhammad Rafi' wrote this, mercy be upon him." Read and translated by Michael Chagnon
Accession Number
45.4.2
Credit Line
Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund
Rights Statement
No known copyright restrictions
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