Lot 176: An Islamic Calligraphic Panel Depicting the Prophet’s Mosque,...
An Islamic Calligraphic Panel Depicting the Prophet’s Mosque, Ink and Gouache on Paper, 19th Century.
A richly composed Islamic devotional panel centred with a finely rendered view of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, enclosed within a circular medallion and surrounded by intricate decorative borders. The composition is framed by multiple cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions, including Quranic verses and invocations, executed in bold and elegant script. Flanking panels feature large calligraphic inscriptions, while the surrounding border is filled with finely detailed floral and geometric ornament.
Approximately 64.7 x 47cm
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