Makhzan al-asrar

Collection Data

Description
"Makhzan al-asrar" by Haydar, Talbah (fl. ninth/fifteenth century). In Chaghatai. Copied 25 Jamada I 883/24 August 1478, probably in Tabriz for Abu al-Muzaffar Ya'qub Bahadur Khan by Sultan Ali Ya'qubi. Fine waxed Chinese, dyed robin's-egg blue, speckled with gold, and painted with Chinese landscapes, flowering trees, and birds in gold.
Names
Haydar Tilbe, active 14th century-15th century (Author)
Sultan 'Ali Ya'qubi, active 15th century (Artist)
Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1478
Library locations
Spencer Collection
Shelf locator: Spencer Coll. Persian MS. 41
Genres
Manuscripts
Miniatures (Illuminations)
Notes
Citation/reference: Schmitz II, 1
Physical Description
Extent: 35 folios. 18 x 10.8 cm, rules 11.9 x 5.9 cm. 11 lines. 2 columns.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Identifiers
TMS Object Number: Spencer Coll. Persian MS 41
TMS ID: 108750
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e0bfbb30-f6d5-0138-be0d-0242ac110003
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