Walters Ms. W.623, Collection of poetry Khamsah-i Dihlavī خمسه دهلوى Qirān-i saʿdayn قران سعدين <note type="title" xml:id="n277.004549">Title given in the illuminated incipit; historical poem (masnavi) on the meeting of Sultan Muʿizz al-Dīn Kayqubād and his father, Nāṣir al-Din Bughrā Khān, on the banks of the Sarjū in Oudh</note> Nuh sipihr نه سپهر <note type="title" xml:id="n277.004553">Title not given in illuminated incipit; historical poem (masnavi) describing the glories of Sultan Quṭb al-Dīn Mubārak Shāh Khaljī’s time</note> Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī, ca. 1253-1325 Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī امير خسرو دهلوى Author dates preferred by cataloger: d. 725 AH / 1325 CE 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 illuminated and illustrated manuscript contains the Khamsah (quintet) and two historical poems (masnavi), Qirān-i saʿdayn and Nuh sipihr, by Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). The codex is dated 1017 AH / 1609 CE and was produced in Safavid Iran. All texts are written in black nastaʿlīq script with chapter headings in red. The manuscript opens with an illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of a hunting and court scene in the early Safavid style (fols. 1b-2a). The first text is Khamsah-i Dihlavī (fols. 2b-192a), which is introduced by an illuminated incipit and titlepiece with the title of the first poem of the quintet and the author's name. The second text is Qirān-i saʿdayn, a historical poem (masnavi) about the meeting of Sultan Muʿizz al-Dīn Kayqubād and his father, Nāṣir al-Din Bughrā Khān, on the banks of the Sarjū in Oudh. It is also introduced with an illuminated incipit and titlepiece (fol. 193b). The third text is Nuh sipihr, a historical poem (masnavi) describing the glories of Sultan Quṭb al-Dīn Mubārak Shāh Khaljī’s time, introduced with an illuminated incipit and headpiece (fol. 223b). The dark brown leather binding is original to the manuscript. Baltimore The Walters Art Museum W.623 The primary language in this manuscript is Persian. 1b - 192a Khamsah-i Dihlavī خمسه دهلوى بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم خطبه قدس است بملك قديم... Contains the following poems: Matlaʿ al-anvār (fols. 2b-39a), Majnūn va Laylá (fols. 40b-64a), Āyinah-i Iskanadarī (fols. 64b-111a), Hasht bihisht (fols. 111b-147a), and Shīrīn va Khusraw (fols. 147b-192a) Fol. 64a: tammat al-kitāb Laylá Majnūn-i Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī dar /1/ tārīkh-i salkh-i Ramaz̤ān al-mubārak sanat-i sabʿ ʿashar va alf /2/; Fol. 111b: tammat al-kitāb bi-ʿawn al-Malik al-Wahhāb tamām shud kitāb /1/ Iskandar nāmah-i Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī dar tārīkh-i s̱ānī va ʿishrīn /2/ shahr Dhū al-Ḥijjah sanat-i sabʿ ʿashar va alf /3/ Two colophons on 64a and 111b give the dates of copying and the titles of the individual poems: Majnūn va Laylá and Āyinah-i Iskanadarī 193b - 223a Qirān-i saʿdayn قران سعدين <note type="title" xml:id="n277.004629">Title given in the illuminated incipit; historical poem (masnavi) on the meeting of Sultan Muʿizz al-Dīn Kayqubād and his father, Nāṣir al-Din Bughrā Khān, on the banks of the Sarjū in Oudh</note> حمد خداوند سرايم نخست... 223b - 269a Nuh sipihr نه سپهر <note type="title" xml:id="n277.004637">Title not given in illuminated incipit; historical poem (masnavi) describing the glories of Sultan Quṭb al-Dīn Mubārak Shāh Khaljī’s time</note> خدارا كنم بر سر نامه يد... Incomplete at end

Mostly laid paper; some leaves European with watermarks

 Foliation: i+27234.5 22.0 22.5 12.0 22.5 12.0 22.5 12.0 Each poem of the Khamsah foliated separately using Hindu-Arabic numerals

Written obliquely on versos

Framing lines in gold, blue, red, brown, green, and white Written in black nastaʿlīq script with chapter headings in red Written in black nastaʿlīq script with chapter headings in red Written in black nastaʿlīq script; chapter headings not filled in Seventeen illustrations; illuminated and illustrated frontispiece inscribed with the title and the author's name (fols. 1b-2a); illuminated incipits with titlepieces and cloud-bands between the lines, some with decorated borders; frame One illustration; illuminated incipit with titlepiece and cloud-bands; frame Five illustrations; illuminated incipit with headpiece and cloud-bands; frame Hunting scene Illustration; frontispiece This is the right side of a double-page illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of the Khamsah-i Dihlavī. Court scene Illustration; frontispiece This is the left side of a double-page illuminated and illustrated frontispiece of the Khamsah-i Dihlavī. Incipit page with illuminated titlepiece Maṭlaʿ al-anvār Incipit; titlepiece This incipit page has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitāb Maṭlaʿ al-anvār min Khamsat Amīr Khusraw ʿalayhi al-raḥmah. There is interlinear decoration of gilt and polychrome floral motifs and an outer illuminated border. 'Ali’s initial reaction to an infidel who has spat in his face Maṭlaʿ al-anvār Illustration A king out hunting accidentally kills a youth Maṭlaʿ al-anvār Illustration A king out hunting, having accidentally killed a youth, offers the boy's mother his life or a platter of gold. Incipit page with illuminated titlepiece Majnūn va Laylá Incipit; titlepiece This incipit page has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitāb-i Laylá va Majnūn-i Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī. Majnūn’s father brings him to his family Majnūn va Laylá Illustration Incipit page with illuminated titlepiece Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Incipit; titlepiece This incipit page has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitāb-i Āyinah-i Iskanadarī-i Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī raḥmat Allāh ʿalayhi. The Khāqān of China receives a letter from Alexander the Great Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Illustration The Khāqān of China receives a letter from Alexander the Great (Iskandar) demanding his surrender. Alexander the Great searches for the Fountain of Life Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Illustration Alexander the Great (Iskandar) searches for the Fountain of Life which is made invisible by the prophets Khiz̤r and Ilyās. Alexander the Great invents a mirror Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Illustration Alexander the Great (Iskandar) invents a mirror that, when mounted on a tower, shows everything within a radius of 60 farsangs and thus enables Alexander’s men to attack marauding pirates. Alexander the Great visits Plato in his cave Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Illustration Alexander the Great's army carries his casket back to Greece Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Illustration Text page Āyinah-i Iskanadarī Text page This text page marks the end of Āyinah-i Iskanadarī and the beginning of Hasht bihisht. The latter is introduced by two panels with the inscription: Bāb fatḥ Hasht bihist. Bahrām Gūr recognizes Dilārām Hasht bihist Illustration Bahrām Gūr recognizes Dilārām by the music with which she enchants the animals. Bahrām Gūr in the red pavilion Hasht bihist Illustration This is the story of the princess in the red pavilion. A prince befriends an old woman in order to gain access to the tower and abduct his beloved. Bahrām Gūr in the sandalwood pavilion Hasht bihisht Illustration Incipit page with illuminated titlepiece Khusraw va Shīrīn Incipit; titlepiece This incipit page has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitāb-i Khusraw Shīrīn-i Amīr Khusraw Dihlavī raḥmat Allāh ʿalayhi. Khusraw makes love to Shīrīn Khusraw va Shīrīn Illustration Khusraw discusses his dream with Buzurg Umīd Khusraw va Shīrīn Illustration Khusraw and Shīrīn are entertained at their wedding Khusraw va Shīrīn Illustration Buzurg Umīd tells Khusraw the story of a king’s punishment of a rude messenger Khusraw va Shīrīn Illustration Incipit page with illuminated titlepiece Qirān-i saʿdayn Incipit; titlepiece This incipit page has an illuminated titlepiece inscribed: Kitāb-i Qirān-i saʿdayn-i Amīr Khusraw. Sultan Muʿizz al-Dīn is reconciled with his father, Naṣīr al-Dīn Bughrā Khān Qirān-i saʿdayn Illustration Incipit page with illuminated headpiece Nuh sipihr Incipit; headpiece Shāh Jahān returns to his court in India Nuh sipihr Illustration Scenes from the wintry period in India (December and January) Nuh sipihr Illustration A school scene Nuh sipihr Illustration A court scene Nuh sipihr Illustration A court scene Nuh sipihr Illustration

Dark brown leather (without flap); dentelle style with central ovals, pendants, cornerpieces, and frames decorated and brushed with gold

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