MS 19-1948 (Manuscript Collections, The Fitzwilliam Museum)
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Contents
A Collection of Selected works by ‘Ubayd-i Zākānī
Physical Description
Form: codexSupport: PaperExtent: 96 ff.Dimensions (leaf): 220 × 120 mm.Dimensions (written): 160 × 85 mm.Layout
The text is written in 2 columns, ruled by gold and red, 12 lines.
Hand(s)
Decoration
Every collected work presents a decorative heading in blue, gold and polychrome floral scrolls.
There are 13 paitings.
History
Origin: c. 1530 CEProvenance and Acquisition
Bequeathed to the Fitzwilliam Museum by P.C. Manuk and Miss G.M. Coles, through the National Art Collections Fund,1948.
Record Sources
Manuscript description based on Francis Wormald and Phyllis M. Giles "A Descriptive Catalogue of the Additional Illuminated Manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum acquired between 1895 and 1979 (excluding the McClean Collection)", Cambridge University Press, 1982; with corrections and additions supplied by Marcus Fraser and Giorgia M. Maffioli Brigatti.Availability
The manuscript can be consulted in the Graham Robertson Study room at The Fitzwilliam Museum, on an appointment only basis. To request an appointment, please email collections@fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk citing the manuscript number.
Funding of Cataloguing
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Subjects
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