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| Keywords: Mirza Rahim navadah-i Mirza Amin Afshar - The Lights of Canopus - Walters W599 - Top Exterior.jpg Walters manuscript W 599 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of Anvar-i Suhayli The lights of Canopus dating to the 13th century AH/AD 19th It is a Persian version of Kalilah wa-Dimnah The fables of Bidpay It was completed on 26 Jumadá I 1264 AH/AD 1847 by Mirza Rahim The text is written in Nasta'liq script in black and red ink revealing the influence of Shikastah script There are 123 paintings illustrating the text The Qajar binding is original to the manuscript islamic 1847 1264 Qajar ink and pigments on paper bound between boards covered with lacquer Folio cm 35 21 5 accession number W 599 23448 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 3D Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
