Ghazal by Sa'di, 16th century, Calligraphy, Arabic, Calligraphy, Persian, Manuscripts, Persian, Washington (), Iran, Arabic script calligraphy, Illuminated Islamic manuscripts, Islamic calligraphy, Islamic manuscripts, Nasta'liq, A lyric poem (ghazal) by the Persian poet Shaykh Sa'di (d. 691/1292) written in the Nasta'liq script during the Safavid era from Iran., Dimensions of Written Surface: (w) x (h) cm, The corners left open by the intersection of the diagonal verses and the rectangular frame are decorated by illuminated triangles (or thumb pieces). The text panel is framed b

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