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Calligraphed Basmala Depiction, Ottoman Empire, 19th Century

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,600.00 EUR Estimated At:2,560.00 - 3,200.00 EUR
Calligraphed Basmala Depiction, Ottoman Empire, 19th Century
Oil on canvas, laid down on cardboard
Ottoman Empire, 19th century
Depiction of basmala (‘In the name of the merciful and gracious God’)
White and gold on rust-brown ground
Floral abstract decoration in the corners
Gilt wooden frame
Overall dimensions, framed: 48.5 x 95 cm
Provenance: Important Austrian private collection

The present Ottoman calligraphy depicts the basmala, an important Arab invocation, which stands at the beginning of almost every Koran Sura and translates to ‘In the name of the merciful and gracious God’. The version at hand is written in white letters on brown primed canvas, which is laid down on cardboard. The calligraphy is surrounded by a mat with gold decoration and a gilt wood frame.



The calligraphy shows some wear marks. The canvas has some scratches, and there is a small hole in the lower middle part. The overall dimensions, framed, are 48.5 x 95 cm. The image cut-out measures 45 x 57 cm.
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