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[Ḥadīth]
Author: al-Jazā'irī, Ḥusain al-Abdāl, calligrapher
1 sheet ; 21 x 12 cm
Manuscript
Calligraphy, title devised by cataloger, black ink, Inscription of a Ḥadīth
5 lines varies per sheet, Thuluth and Naskh script, vocalized, black ink
Comprising an upper and lower lines in large and bold black Thuluth script, remaining lines are in Naskh
Calligrapher's name and calligraphy date from the colophon. on the left side of the text
The calligrapher was the pupil of Darwish 'Alī and was the first to introduce this style of writing into Egypt from Constantinople
Written on a brown paper sheet, placed into a protective plastic cover
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