Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Object type: Folio from a non-illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Sa'di|Hafiz|Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
Artist bio: Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1213–1291 Shiraz|Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1325–1390 Shiraz|Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad
Artist role: Author|Author|Calligrapher
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: late 15th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H.11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Herat   present-day Afghanistan  
Credit line: Frederick C. Hewitt Fund, 1911
Accession year: 1911
Tags: Birds|Persian|Flowers