Maktal-i Al-i Resul - مقتل آل رسول

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  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 7238
  • Dates of Creation
    • Early 17th century
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 49 ff Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 49 ff. Dimensions : 260 mm x 150 mm. Script : Nastaliq.

Scope and Content

This volume contains a mesnevi on the martyrdom of İmam Hüseyin by Lami'i Çelebi (died 937 AH/1530 CE). The title may be Maktal-i Al-i Resul, according to f 4v, but in OM II, p. 493, it is given as Maktal-i Hüseyin. The text contains small illustrations of high quality on ff 3r, 9v, 10v, 15r, 22r, and 27r, and one illuminated unvan, along with numerous marginal drawings of animals and plants in gold. Chapter headings are also given in gold. The manuscript was copied by Mahmud Lari, probably in the late 17th century CE.

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