Walters Ms. W.808, Yusuf and ZulaykhaYūsuf va Zulaykhāيوسف وزليخاJāmī, 1414-1492Nūr al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Aḥmad Jāmīنور الدين عبد الرحمان بن احمد جامىAuthor dates preferred by cataloger: d. 898 AH / 1492 CEPrincipal catalogerGacek, AdamCatalogerLandau, AmyCatalogerSmith, SitaEditorBockrath, DianeContributorBarrera, ChristinaContributorEmery, DougContributorHerbert, LynleyContributorNoel, WilliamContributorSimpson, ShreveContributorTabritha, ArielContributorToth, Michael B.ContributorValle, ChiaraConservatorJewell, StephanieConservatorQuandt, AbigailThe Walters Art Museum

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This is an illustrated and illuminated Safavid copy of Joseph (Yūsuf) and Zulaykhā by Nūr al-Dīn Jāmī (d. 898 AH / 1492 CE), executed in Iran in the early tenth century AH / sixteenth CE. The codex opens with a double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a) containing the first verses of the work, the title, and the author's name. There are eight paintings illustrating the text. The binding is slightly later than the manuscript.BaltimoreThe Walters Art MuseumW.808The primary language in this manuscript is Persian.fols. 1b - 155aYūsuf va Zulaykhāيوسف وزليخاالهى غنچه اميد بكشاى ...

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Foliation: i+155+i23.512.513.46.0

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Framing lines in blue, gold, and blackWritten in nastaʿlīq script in black; chapter headings in goldEight illustrations; double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a); framing lines in blue, gold, and blackDouble-page illuminated incipitIncipitThis is the right side of a double-page illuminated incipit with an inscription containing the first verses of the work in white ink, the title of the work, and the author's name.Double-page illuminated incipitIncipitThis is the left side of a double-page illuminated incipit with an inscription containing the first verses of the work in white ink, the title of the work, and the author's name.Zulaykhā, her family, and courtiers in their palace in the MaghrebIllustrationZulaykhā in her palace in EgyptIllustrationJoseph being sold to the vizier of Egypt on the insistence of ZulaykhāIllustrationThis illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) being sold to the vizier of Egypt (al-ʿAzīz) on the insistence of Zulaykhā.Joseph being approached by beautiful maidens sent to him by Zulaykhā in order to seduce himIllustrationThis illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) being approached by beautiful maidens sent to him by Zulaykhā in order to seduce him.Joseph preventing Zulaykhā from stabbing herself with a daggerIllustrationThis illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) preventing Zulaykhā from stabbing herself with a dagger.Egyptian women, stunned by Joseph's beauty, injuring their fingers while peeling fruitIllustrationThis illustration depicts Egyptian women, stunned by Joseph's (Yūsuf's) beauty, injuring their fingers while peeling fruit.Joseph explaining his dream to the PharaohIllustrationThis illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) explaining his dream to the Pharaoh.Joseph and Zulaykhā in their wedding chamberIllustrationThis illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) and Zulaykhā in their wedding chamber.

Brown leather (with flap); dentelle style with gold-brushed central ovals and cornerpieces; doublures of dentelle-style pattern with blue filigree work

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