Artwork
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Untitled is a paint painting by Mir Amad al Husaini. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1750, this untitled painting by Mir Amad al Husaini is a calligraphy panel featuring a poem. Executed in opaque watercolour and gold on paper, it showcases intricate handwritten text within a decorative framework.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a poem, conveyed through expressive, balanced black script on a light brown, floral-patterned background. The curved lines and varying letter orientations emphasize the poetic content.
Technique & Style
The artist employed opaque watercolour for the light brown and dark red elements, complemented by gold accents. The calligraphic script, with its dynamic flourishes, reflects a controlled, artistic hand.
History & Provenance
Acquired by the museum in 1922 from London dealer Arthur Churchill for £126, the work is cataloged as R.P. 1922-4614. Its condition, with slightly yellowed paper, attests to its age.
Artist & collection
Artist
Calligraphy saved his neck once—Mir Amad wrote a royal decree so perfectly the Safavid shah pardoned him on the spot.
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Illuminated page (verso), from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al- Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492) with two Persian masnavis: Yusuf va Zulaykha (Joseph and Zulaykha) and Khirad-nama-i Iskandari (Alexander’s Book of Wisdom)
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Illuminated page (verso), from a Panj Ganj (Five Treasures) of Abd al- Rahman Jami (Persian, 1414–1492) with two Persian masnavis: Yusuf va Zulaykha (Joseph and Zulaykha) and Khirad-nama-i Iskandari (Alexander’s Book of Wisdom)
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur (r. 1580–1627) (recto)
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur (r. 1580–1627); verso: From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II
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Text of Rustam and Suhrab, from the Shah-nama of Firdausi (Persian, c. 934–1020) (verso)
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II (verso)
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II (verso)