From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II (verso)
1618
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1618
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II (verso) is a 1618 unspecified by Khalilullah Butshikan, a Baroque work, depicting bijapur, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This page shows fancy Persian writing in gold and brown ink on a light background. The text is arranged in cloud-like shapes, framed by a thin red and green border. Tiny leaves and vines fill the gaps, making it look like a garden. The paper is old and slightly torn, with a faded yellowish color. The writing is in a style called *nastaʿlīq*, which mixes cursive and angular letters. It’s part of a book of songs from a sultan’s court in the Deccan region. Look up bijapur, deccan next to see where this kind of art came from.
