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accession number: 2006.147.a
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Illuminated folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291), calligraphy: c. 1475–1500; border: c. 1550. Calligraphy by Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520). Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paper; overall: 30 x 19 cm (11 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.); text area: 16.3 x 9.8 cm (6 7/16 x 3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 2006.147.a
title: Illuminated folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
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creation date: calligraphy: c. 1475–1500; border: c. 1550
creation date earliest: 1465
creation date latest: 1560
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creditline: Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
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culture: Iran
technique: Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paper
department: Islamic Art
collection: Islamic Art
type: Manuscript
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CREATORS
* Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520) - artist
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measurements: Overall: 30 x 19 cm (11 13/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Text area: 16.3 x 9.8 cm (6 7/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Arts of Iran (Islamic art rotation)
opening date: 2018-10-30T04:00:00
Arts of Iran (Islamic art rotation). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 30, 2018-October 28, 2019).
title: Nature Supernatural (Indian Painting rotation)
opening date: 2023-09-22T04:00:00
Nature Supernatural (Indian Painting rotation). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 22, 2023-March 3, 2024).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
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PROVENANCE
William Kelly Simpson [1928–2017], Katonah, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
date: ?–2006
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
date: 2006–
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RELATED WORKS
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CITATIONS
Canby, Sheila R. The Golden Age of Persian Art: 1501-1722. London: British Museum, 2008.
page number: Reproduced: p. 58, Figure 42; Mentioned: pp. 58-59.
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