Fine Gold Illuminated Persian Poetry Manuscript Nizami

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Click on the imagefor a detailed view. A relatively rare mid 19th Century Persian manuscript on paper with twenty-one lies of black nastaliq script within four columns between illuminated floral margins, some folios with floral panels dividing the texts. Verso : twenty-one lies of black nastaliq script within four columns between illuminated floral margins, some folios with floral panels dividing the text. Condition of this leaf is under fine [F-] due to heavy usage.Known by his pen name of Nizami, the poet Nizami, was actually born as Abu Muhammad Ilyas ibn Yusuf ibn Zaki Mu'ayyad, around 1141 in Ganja, The capital of Arran in Transcaucasian Azerbaijian , w he remained until his death in about 1209. Having lost both parents, early in life, Nizami was raised by an uncle and was married three times. His poetry laments the deaths of each of his wives as well as offering advice to his son Muhammad. Nizami is best known for his five, long narrative poems and was a master of both a lyrical and sensuous style. T is little doubt about Nizami's prodigious learning. His works demonstrate that he was fully acquainted with Arabic and Persian literature and with local traditions, but was also familiar with such diverse fields as mathematics, geometry, astronomy, astrology alchemy, medicine, Islamic theology and law, ethics, philosophy and historyThe read more

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