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[Ḥadīth]
Author: Muḥammad Fakhrī Efendi, calligrapher
1 sheet ; 27 x 20 cm
Manuscript
Calligraphy, title devised by cataloger, Inscription of a Ḥadīth
7 lines in the sheet, vocalized, separating marks
Comprising an upper line in large and bold black Thuluth script, it reads : "Be merciful, and ye shall find mercy at the hands of the merciful. be merciful on earth, and ye shall find mercy in Heaven."
The remaining lines below in neat Naskh script, contains prophet's sayings
Affixed is the placit of two calligraphists
Calligrapher's name from the colophon
Contains gold and polychrome roundel verse markers, floral illuminated in gilt around the inscription, the main text panel bordered with two floral illuminated cartouches, two gilt illuminated cartouches bordered bottom of the inscription in which the calligrapher placed his signature and inscription date, laid down on card between illuminated floral blue and gold frames, black embossed 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