Calligraphie moghole
India, 18th century
Album page, composed of calligraphy in nasta'liq in black ink on six lines framed by two lines where the calligraphy is finer, in reserve on a gold background animated by spiral scrolls with flowers. The margins are painted with gold in two tones, with fauna and flora: birds, antelopes, hares, lions, etc. High quality
Calligraphy: 18.5 x 9 cm
Size with margin: 26.5 x 15.5 cm
A mughal nasthal'iq calligraphy, India, 18th century
Mughal calligraphy 18th c.