COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL0903882dc
Reference Number:
Arabic MS 705
Image Title:
Qurʼan Carpet Page
Parent Work Title:
Qur'an
Translated Parent Work Title:
Koran
Date Created:
c1504 [c910 AH]
Page/Sheet:
2r
Description:
Beautifully illuminated carpet page in blue, gilt and white on yellowish paper. The verses are separated by circular designs in gilt. The margins are broad and the rulings are also gilt. This complete text of the Qur’an is illuminated with the finest grade of Lazurite and ground gold paint. The gold has been burnished in some areas creating depth in the design. Lazurite derives its name from lazaward, the Persian word for blue, and is used extensively in Islamic art.
Language Code:
ara
Language:
Arabic
Subject:
Islam--Religion
Subject:
Qurʼan--Manuscripts, Arabic
Subject:
Arabic literature
Subject:
God (Islam) in literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
250 mm
Item Width:
175 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
Mingana, Alphonse. Catalogue of the Arabic Manuscripts in the John Rylands Library, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1934
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2008-10-28
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2006-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Educational Notes:
Exhibition: The Alchemy of Colour
Academic Project Lead:
Carol Burrows
Academic Project Lead:
Elaine Sheldon
Collection Code:
Rylands
Qurʼan Carpet Page
