Harvard Art Museums > 1958.79.2: The Angels Who Pray for the King, Introduction (frontispiece painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 2 from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi Manuscripts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"The Angels Who Pray for the King, Introduction (frontispiece painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 2 from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi (Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni)(Written by Mahmud 'Arifi of Herat) , 1958.79.2,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/192169. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1958.79.2 People Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni (flourished 1514-43) Written by Mahmud 'Arifi of Herat (died 1449) Title The Angels Who Pray for the King, Introduction (frontispiece painting, recto), Text (verso), folio 2 from a Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan by `Arifi Classification Manuscripts Work Type manuscript folio Date 1523 Places Creation Place: Central Asia, Afghanistan, Herat Period Safavid period Culture Persian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/192169 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 22.7 x 15 cm (8 15/16 x 5 7/8 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of John Goelet, formerly in the collection of Louis J. Cartier Accession Year 1958 Object Number 1958.79.2 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Calligraphy in Persian, in nasta’liq script, by [Mir] Ali al-Husayni [of Herat] (flourished 1514-43). Publication History 40 Years On... Donations by John Goelet: Sculpture, Paintings and Drawings, Miniatures and Calligraphy, Tankas and Mandala, M. T. Train and Scala Books (New York, NY, 2000), page 154-155, 236 Exhibition History The Enlightened Eye: Gifts from John Goelet, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, 02/12/2000 - 05/07/2000 Related Works 1958.79 Calligraphy attributed to Mir Ali al Husayni Manuscript of the Guy u Chawgan (The Ball and the Polo Stick ) of `Arifi Manuscripts Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
