Walters Ms. W.567, Koran al-Qurʾān القرآن Principal cataloger Gacek, Adam Cataloger Landau, Amy Cataloger Smith, Sita Copy editor Bockrath, Diane Contributor Barrera, Christina Contributor Emery, Doug Contributor Herbert, Lynley Contributor Noel, William Contributor Simpson, Shreve Contributor Tabritha, Ariel Contributor Toth, Michael B. Contributor Valle, Chiara Conservator Jewell, Stephanie Conservator Quandt, Abigail The Walters Art Museum

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 This manuscript is a small illuminated single-volume copy of the Qurʾan, likely produced in Iran. A date is inscribed on the final page, which is interpreted as 1230 AH / 1814-5 CE (fol. 186b). The manuscript opens with an illuminated double-page incipit with the verses of chapter 1 (Sūrat al-fātiḥah) and the initial verses of chapter 2 (Sūrat al-baqarah), decorated with interlinear illumination (fols. 1b-2a). The text is in vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red and text divisions, such as thirty verses (juzʾ) or sixty verses (ḥizb), in the margins. Illuminated discs with colored dots separate the verses. Chapter headings are in riqāʿ script in red ink on a gold ground. The nineteenth-century lacquer binding with a floral composition on a gold field on the upper and lower boards seems to be contemporary with the manuscript. The insides of both boards are painted with a lobed yellow central medallion and pendants on an orange field. Baltimore The Walters Art Museum W.567 The primary language in this manuscript is Arabic. 1b - 186a al-Qurʾān القرآن Entire text in one volume; insertions in text on fols. 30b, 39b, 63b, 112a, 121a, 129a, and 179a; corrections on fols. 4b, 25a, and 51a

Cream laid paper

 Foliation: 18713.5 8.0 10.0 5.0

On versos, written obliquely outside the frame

Framing lines in blue, black, and gold; outer double frame in black Text written in fully vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks (abbreviations) in red; chapter headings in riqāʿ script in red ink on gold ground; textual dividers, such as thirty verses (juzʾ) or sixty verses (ḥizb), inscribed in red ink in the margins Double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a); chapter headings in riqāʿ script in red ink on gold ground; illuminated discs with colored dots separating verses; illuminated text frame in gold, black, and blue Binding Binding This nineteenth-century lacquer binding has a floral composition on a gold field on the upper and lower boards. It appears to be contemporary with the manuscript. Inside of upper board Binding The insides of both upper and lower boards are painted with a lobed, yellow central medallion and pendants on an orange field. They may have been painted slightly later, possibly in India (Kashmir). Right side of a double-page illuminated incipit Chapter 1 (Sūrat al-fātiḥah) Incipit This is the right side of a double-page illuminated incipit. The verses of chapter 1 (Sūrat al-fātiḥah), are written in a vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red and interlinear gold decoration. The chapter headings and indication of number of verses are written in riqā‘ script in red ink on a gold ground in the upper rectangular panel. A wide illuminated border with blue half medallions and polychrome arabesques surrounds the text. The upper and lower panels and text area are separated by red frames with white dots and a narrow white border with black motifs. Left side of a double-page illuminated incipit Chapter 2 (Sūrat al-baqarah) Incipit This is the left side of a double-page illuminated incipit. The verses of chapter 2 (Sūrat al-baqarah), are written in a vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red and interlinear gold decoration. The chapter headings and indication of number of verses are written in riqā‘ script in red ink on a gold ground in the upper rectangular panel. A wide illuminated border with blue half medallions and polychrome arabesques surrounds the text. The upper and lower panels and text area are separated by red frames with white dots and a narrow white border with black motifs. Text page with verses of chapter 2 Chapter 2 (Sūrat al-baqarah) Text page The text is written in vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red. Illuminated discs with colored dots separate the verses. Text page with illuminated chapter heading for chapter 4 Chapter 4 (Sūrat al-nisā') Chapter heading This text page has an illuminated chapter heading for chapter 4 (Sūrat al-nisā') in riqāʿ script in red ink on a gold ground. The text is in vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red, and illuminated discs with colored dots separate the verses. Text page with illuminated chapter heading for chapter 5 Chapter 5 (Sūrat al-mā'idah) Chapter heading This text page has an illuminated chapter heading for chapter 5 (Sūrat al-mā'idah), written in riqāʿ script in red ink on a gold ground. The text is in vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red, and illuminated discs with colored dots separate the verses. Text page with sixty-verse marker Chapter 10 (Sūrat Yūnus) Text page The text is in vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red. In the margin at the right is the textual divider for sixty verses (ḥizb). Text page with illuminated chapter headings for chapters 111 and 112 Chapter 111 (Sūrat al-lahab) and chapter 112 (Sūrat al-ilkhās) Chapter headings This text page has two illuminated chapter headings written in riqāʿ script in red ink on a gold ground for chapter 111 (Sūrat al-lahab) and chapter 112 (Sūrat al-ilkhās). Text page of chapters 113 and 114 Chapter 113 (Sūrat al-falaq) and chapter 114 (Sūrat al-nās) Text page Chapters 113 (Sūrat al-falaq) and 114 (Sūrat al-nās) are written in vocalized naskh script in black ink with reading marks in red. A date is inscribed as 1030 AH / 1621 CE and is believed to have been forged. It is now interpreted as 1230 AH / 1814-5 CE.

Contemporary with manuscript; lacquer binding (no flap); floral composition on a gold ground enclosed by a gold frame with a repeating pattern on a black ground; insides of both upper and lower boards painted with a lobed, yellow central medallion and pendants with floral motifs on an orange ground, possibly in India (Kashmir)

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