Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Object type: Non-illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede
Artist bio: Turkish, Amasya ca. 1436–1520 Istanbul
Artist role: Calligrapher
Artist nationality: Turkish
Date: ca. 1500
Medium: Main support: ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Margins: ink, watercolor, and gold on marbled paper
Binding: leather and gold
Dimensions: H. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
W. 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in probably Istanbul   Turkey  
Credit line: Purchase, Edwin Binney 3rd and Edward Ablat Gifts, 1982
Accession year: 1982
Tags: Poetry|Calligraphy