Verses by Hilali
Persian poetry verses by the poet Hilali (d. 936/1529-30), written in nasta'liq script by the calligrapher Mir 'Ali Heravi (d. 951/1544-5) during the Shaybanid period. Dimensions of Written Surface: 13.3 (w) x 22.1 (h) cm It appears that this calligraphic piece attempts to highlight the close master-pupil relationship by pasting together their works onto a single album page. Other calligraphic fragments written by, or…
Contributor:
Mir 'Ali and Sultan Bayazid
Date:15??
Manuscript/Mixed Material
Three bayts (verses) to a loved one
Three bayts (verses) to a loved one, written in nasta'liq script by the calligrapher Mir 'Ali Heravi (d. 951/1544-5) during the Shaybanid period. Bi-ka'ba rah cha nama'i ka ka'ba-yi khana-yi tu-st / Harim-i ka'ba-yi man khak-i astana-yi tu-st / Fusun-i chasm-i tu bigirift mulk-i dilha-ra / Miyan-i mardum-i 'alam kanun fisana-yi tu-st / Khayal-i la'l-i tu az dil burun chaguna baram / Ka bar…
Contributor:
Mir 'Ali Al-Katib
Date:15??
Manuscript/Mixed Material
Prayers for safety and success
Prayers for safety and success in Persian in black Nasta'liq script by the calligrapher Mir 'Ali Heravi (d. 951/1544-5) during the Shaybanid period. Dimensions of Written Surface: 6.1 (w) x 15.2 (h) cm Jahanat bi-kam u falak yar bad / Jahan afarinat nigahdar bad / Bi-kam-i tu bada hama-yi kar-i tu / Khudavand-i giti nigahdar-i tu / Dil u kishvarat jam' u ma'mur bad…