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Verses by Hafiz (recto and verso), folio from an album

Verses by Hafiz (recto and verso), folio from an album

Calligraphy by Muhammad al-Abrishami al-Mashhadi

Persian

Calligraphic text is placed in illuminated panesl and the margins are gold sprinkled on blue paper on the recto side and marbled on cream colored paper on the verso side.

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Albums