Koran

h. 1259 [1843]

Sabancı Üniversitesi Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi (Emirgan, İstanbul, Türkiye)

The illuminated opening spread (ff.1r-2v) of the Koran is similar to that of other Korans copied in Shumen. The broad lobed border contains oval cartouches with gold and lapis blue grounds, encircled by saz leaves. The field of the border is filled with closely packed tiny pink and blue buds. The Fatiha surah and first four verses of the Bakara surah are set inside narrow, oval lobed medallions that are globular at the centre. The verses are arranged so that they are not divided between pages. The colophon is encircled by oval lobed medallions, with large pink flowers on a blue ground in the cornerpieces. There is gilded halkâr illumination in the margins (ff. 307r-308v). The surah headings and margins are decorated with rose motifs. The chestnut coloured leather binding with flap has lozenge-shaped gilded motifs on the covers. The doublures are lined with paper.

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Kitap Sanatları ve Hat Koleksiyonu

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Koran

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h. 1259 [1843]

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17,8 x 12 cm

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Sized paper, black and red ink, coloured paint, gold

Location:

Sabancı Üniversitesi Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi (Emirgan, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Object Number:

100-0060-HAS

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