A Specimen of Calligraphy

Title	A Specimen of Calligraphy
Accession Number	60.126
Museum Name	National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name	Manuscript
Object Type	Manuscript
Main Material	Paper
Component Material II	Ink
Manufacturing Technique	Handmade
Origin Place	India
Period / Year of Work	18th century AD
Subject	Calligraphy
Language	Persian
Script	Nastaliq
Dimensions	31 x 19.5 cm
Brief Description	This specimen of calligraphy is written in praise of Hazrat Ali. It comprises of two folios, each folio containing four couplets. This specimen is highly illuminated and decorated with gold on a floral pattern. This late 18th century calligraphic specimen has excellent writing and decoration.