Ottoman school: an illuminated calligraphic panel, ink, colour and gilding on paper, mounted on cardboard, 18/19th C.

Dim.: 27 x 19 cm (the outer size)
Dim.: 21,5 x 14,5 cm (inner panel size)

A so called qit'a manuscript by a follower of Sheikh Hamdullah. The top line in elegant black Thuluth script, the main panel with two lines of black Naskh script. The whole within cloud bands, with gold and polychrome illumination.