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DS ID:

DS30465

Shelfmark:

pftp-130

Title:

Dīvān-i Kalīm

Dīvān-i Kalīm

Poetry manuscript, Iran, 1700s (PftP leaf: s01, f130)

Poetry

Excerpt from Dīvān-i Kalīm

Dīvān-i Kalīm

Author:

Kalīm, Abū Ṭālib, -1651?

Kalim Kashani WIKIDATA

Place:

Iran

Iran TGN

Date:

18th century

eighteenth century (dates CE) AAT

Language:

Persian

Persian WIKIDATA

Material:

Paper (fiber product)

Paper AAT

Physical Description:

Extent: 1 leaf; Paper (fiber product); 12.7 cm x 10.2 cm

Note:

Layout: Written in 8 angled lines in two columns
Layout: gold sprinkled text box with floral border rules in gold and red
Layout: gold foliate intercolumnar fill
Layout: gold and blue border rules
Layout: rubrications in red and blue
Script: nastaʿlīq in black ink
Decoration: columns (layout features); borders (ornament areas); flowers (motif); foliage (motif); chrysography; illuminations (painting); marginal illustrations;
Provenance: This leaf is from a portfolio compiled by The Foliophiles Inc. and issued as a limited edition under the title "Pages from the past: Original leaves from rare books and manuscripts."
Provenance: The set of leaves belonging to Ohio University is number 18 of 20 in "Portfolio set I: History of the written word."
Provenance: The transcribed labels accompanying these leaves were originally written by The Foliophiles, Inc., a now-defunct New York association of rare book dealers that was also known as the Society of Foliophiles.
Provenance: Between 1925 and 1968 The Foliophiles disbound hundreds of historical texts and assembled them into several thematic portfolio sets.
Provenance: These were then issued in “editions” of between 15 and 200 leaves. Universities across America subsequently purchased these portfolios as teaching tools.
Provenance: While a small number of the selected leaves come from other cultures, the vast majority are from European texts. The collecting and marketing practices of The Foliophiles reflect the values of the members of the association and the contemporary American rare book market.
Provenance: Original descriptions, therefore, may contain outdated language, speculation, or inaccurate information.
The following text is based on the original seller's label. FROM EARLY 18TH CENTURY ILLUMINATED PERSIAN MS
A superb leaf of glazed paper inscribed with double columns of magnificent Persian script, surrounded by multiple gold borders, and illuminated with gold and red floral ornamentation
The text inscription area is tinted a soft beige, rose, or green, making a lovely "mounted" effect
The text consists of celebrated Persian poems and epics
Persia, ca. 1680-1720
© 1964, T.F.I.
Pages from the Past, Set I: History of the written word
In this poem, the poet Kalimi discusses the challenges of being far from his homeland. He appears to be in India and expresses regret about being distant from Iran. He also conveys his fear that he may never have the opportunity to return to Iran and find happiness there.

Keyword:

Poetry

Manuscripts

illuminated manuscripts

Institutional Record:

http://media.library.ohio.edu/digital/collection/p15808coll19/id/569

IIIF Manifest:

https://media.library.ohio.edu/iiif/2/p15808coll19:569/manifest.json

Holding Institution:

Ohio University