IO Islamic 132 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)

Contains only a select number of Muʻizzī's poems, chiefly qaṣīdas, with a few qiṭʻas and rubāʻīs at the end

A short biographical notice at the top of f. 1v

f. 1v Sultan Sanjar, attended by the poet Mu'izzi and four courtiers of Mongol appearance, viewing the moon over a rocky hill. Damaged and repaired. 9.5 × 25 cm. .

f. 3v The poet under a looped-up curtain reading his works to an attentive Mongol prince attended by five courtiers. 8.5 × 17 cm. .

f. 5v Poet, with another Persian behind him, reading from a scroll to a Mongol prince under a looped-up curtain. Four courtiers in attendance. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 6v Same subject and figures as 5v. 8.5 × 18 cm. .

f. 8v Similar subject to 5v except that the second Persian appears to be expostulating with one of the courtiers, and another of the latter carries a mace. 8.5 × 18 cm. .

f. 9v Same subject and figures as 3v. The miniature is stepped up for the middle two of its four-column width and this space is occupied by a looped-up curtain. The prince carries a mace. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 12v Very similar to the preceding, except that the prince carries no mace. 11 × 18 cm. .

f. 14v Poet, attended by three others also in turbans, reading to a turbaned dignitary with two attendants in Mongol caps - looped-up curtain as usual. 19 × 18 cm. .

f. 16v A poet presenting a poem to a couple of Mongol princes. Behind him two pairs of men, one of whom wears a turban, are in animated discussion. 9.5 × 18 cm. .

References

Lyrical poems by As̲īr al-Dīn of Akhsikat (Ahsiket)

f. 19v A discussion between six turbaned poets, one of whom holds an open book. The white paint of the turbans has oxidized in places. 17.5 .

f. 20v Same subject and figures as 3v. 7.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 23r Same subject and figures as 3v. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 25v Same subject and figures as 3v. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 27r Same subject and figures as 3v. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 29r Same subject and figures as 3v. 8.5 × 18 cm. .

f. 31r Same subject and figures as 3v (one of the courtiers is pulling another's beard) 8.5 × 18 cm. .

f. 33r Same subject and figures as 14v, but all the figures are wearing turbans. 10 × 17 cm. .

f. 35r Poet, with two other turbaned Persians behind him reading from a scroll to a Mongol prince attended by three courties, one of whom is behind the Persians. 10 × 18 cm. .

f. 39v Same subject and figures as 3v except that the prince wears a turban. 18 .

f. 43v The poet (face blackened) embracing a youth: behind them, a cat and a bowl on a bracket: brickwork (oxidized) on either side. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

References

Lyrical poems of Adīb Sābir, who was the the panegyrist of Sanjar, Sultan of the Seljuks, 1084 or 6-1157

This diwan contains qaṣīdas. qiṭʻas, and rubāʻīs

This work is dated end of Muḥarram, 714

f. 49r Same subject and figures as 3v. 8.5 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 50v Same subject and figures as 39v. 7.5 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 51v Same subject and figures as 39v. 17.5 .

f. 52v Same subject and figures as 3v. 17.5 .

f. 53v Same subject and figures as 39v. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 54v Same subject and figures as 39v. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 55v Same subject and figures as 39v. 16.5 .

f. 56v Same subject and figures as 39v. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 58v Same subject and figures as 39v. 7.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 59v Same subject and figures as 3v. 16.5 .

f. 60v Same subject and figures as 39v. 7.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 61v Same subject and figures as 39v. 7.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 62v Same subject and figures as 39v. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 63v Same subject and figures as 39v. 7.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 65v Same subject and figures as 39v. 10 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 68v Same subject and figures as 3v. 8.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 69v Same subject and figures as 39v. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 70v Same subject and figures as 39v. 7.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 71v Same subject and figures as 39v. 17.5 .

References

Lyrical poems by Qamar, who was a panegyrist of the governors and qāz̤īs of Iṣfahān (Iran)

f. 76v Discussion between six poets in turbans, one holding an open book, and a young man in a Mongol hat. 7.5 × 26 cm. .

f. 78r Same subject and figures as 3v, but only four courtiers. Slightly smudged. 10 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 79r Same subject and figures as 39v. 10 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 80r Same subject and figures as 78r. 10 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 81r Same subject and figures as 39v. 10 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 81v Same subject and figures as 3v. 11.5 × 16.5 cm. .

f. 83r Same subject and figures as 39v. 16.5 .

f. 84v Same subject and figures as 35r, but one courtier is between the poet and the two Persians. 10 × 16.5 cm. .

References

Lyrical poems, chiefly qaṣīdas, by Shams Ṭabasī

f. 88v Turbaned poet, perhaps intended for Qazi Shams al-Din Tabasi, presenting a scroll to a turbaned prince attended by five courtiers in Mongol hats. Long hair has been added to the two on the right. 17.5 .

f. 89v Same subjects and figures as the preceding but with looped-up curtain in the middle. 11 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 90v Same subject and figures as 89v. 10 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 91v Same subject and figures as 89v, but the prince wears a Mongol crown. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 92v Same subject and figures as 91v. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

f. 93v Same subject and figures as 89v, but the prince is clean shaven. 9.5 × 17.5 cm. .

References

This work is dated Dhu'l-Qa'dah, 714

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