[Ḥadīth]
Author: Maḥmūd Celāleddīn Efendi, calligrapher
1 sheet ; 26 x 18 cm
Manuscript
Calligraphy, title devised by cataloger, Inscription of a Ḥadīth
11 lines in the sheet, vocalized, separating marks
Calligrapher's name from colophon
Comprising an upper line in large and bold black thuluth script, remaining 10 lines below in neat Naskh script, contains prophet's sayings
The first line is the basmalah written horizontally, the remaining lines are transcribed diagonally
Contains gold and polychrome roundel verse markers, floral illuminated in gilt around the inscription, the main text panel bordered with three illuminated cartouches, laid down on card between illuminated gold frames, silver-speckled paper borders
Subjects: Calligraphy -- Specimens.; Hadith -- Texts.; Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918.; McGill University Library Digitized Title; Arabic Calligraphy Project; Calligraphy -- Specimens; Hadith -- Texts; Calligraphy; Hadith; Turkey -- History -- Ottoman Empire, 1288-1918; Turkey