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Five poems (quintet), Battle between the Ottoman and Hungarian armies, Walters Manuscript W.666, fol. 27a

This is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the á¸ªamse (quintet) of the Ottoman Turkish poet and scholar Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾ullÄh bin Yaá¸¥yÃ¡ Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä« (d. 1044 AH / 1634 CE). Although different in content, this work takes its inspiration from the famous Persian Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d. 605 AH / 1209 CE) and the Khamsah of AmÄ«r Khusraw DihlavÄ« (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). This Ottoman copy of Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä«'s work ends with a portion of his DÄ«vÄn (fols. 142b-151b) instead of the fifth poem (mesnevi), á¸¤ilyet Ã¼l-efkÄr. The text, written in nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, was copied by á¸ªeyrullah á¸ªeyrÄ« Ã‡ÄvuÅŸzade in 1133 AH / 1721 CE. There are thirty-eight illustrations, and illuminated incipits introduce the different poems (fols. 1b, 22b, 63b, 107b, and 142b). The brown leather binding is original to the manuscript. This is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the á¸ªamse (quintet) of the Ottoman Turkish poet and scholar Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾ullÄh bin Yaá¸¥yÃ¡ Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä« (d. 1044 AH / 1634 CE). Although different in content, this work takes its inspiration from the famous Persian Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d. 605 AH / 1209 CE) and the Khamsah of AmÄ«r Khusraw DihlavÄ« (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). This Ottoman copy of Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä«'s work ends with a portion of his DÄ«vÄn (fols. 142b-151b) instead of the fifth poem (mesnevi), á¸¤ilyet Ã¼l-efkÄr. The text, written in nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, was copied by á¸ªeyrullah á¸ªeyrÄ« Ã‡ÄvuÅŸzade in 1133 AH / 1721 CE. There are thirty-eight illustrations, and illuminated incipits introduce the different poems (fols. 1b, 22b, 63b, 107b, and 142b). The brown leather binding is original to the manuscript.

Illuminated Manuscript, Map of Western hemisphere within a windrose, from Book on Navigation, Walters Art Museum Ms. W.658, fol.24

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). Virtually turn the pages of this entire manuscript on Walters Ex Libris Access high-resolution archival images of this manuscript and a complete manuscript description for free on the Digital Walters at purl.thewalters.org/art/W.922/browse. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). Virtually turn the pages of this entire manuscript on Walters Ex Libris Access high-resolution archival images of this manuscript and a complete manuscript description for free on the Digital Walters at purl.thewalters.org/art/W.922/browse

Binding, Walters Art Museum W.672, Upper board outside

An album (muraqqaÊ¿) of calligraphy in the form of an accordion book put together by an anonymous collector, probably in the 12th century AH/ 18th CE. It consists of leaves bearing fragmentary passages from the Qurâ€™an (SÅ«rat al-baqarah, 2:65-68 and SÅ«rat al-nisÄÊ¾, 4:103-106), some sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, and two sheets of pen exercises (á¸³aralama). Folio 5a bears the name of the celebrated Ottoman calligrapher Åžeyh Hamdullah (á¸¤amd AllÄh al-AmÄsÄ«, d. 926 AH /1520 CE). This calligraphic page with verses from SÅ«rat al-baqarah, 2:65-68, is framed by an outer border of beautiful marbled paper. It belongs to an album of Ottoman calligraphy associated with Åžeyh Hamdullah (d. 926 AH / 1520 CE) that was probably compiled in the 12th century AH/ 18th CE. Probably dates to the twelfth century AH / eighteenth CE; sheepskin-covered boards; central oval medallion; pendants and cornerpieces; gold-painted border; central panel filled with chamois leather. An album (muraqqaÊ¿) of calligraphy in the form of an accordion book put together by an anonymous collector, probably in the 12th century AH/ 18th CE. It consists of leaves bearing fragmentary passages from the Qurâ€™an (SÅ«rat al-baqarah, 2:65-68 and SÅ«rat al-nisÄÊ¾, 4:103-106), some sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, and two sheets of pen exercises (á¸³aralama). Folio 5a bears the name of the celebrated Ottoman calligrapher Åžeyh Hamdullah (á¸¤amd AllÄh al-AmÄsÄ«, d. 926 AH /1520 CE). This calligraphic page with verses from SÅ«rat al-baqarah, 2:65-68, is framed by an outer border of beautiful marbled paper. It belongs to an album of Ottoman calligraphy associated with Åžeyh Hamdullah (d. 926 AH / 1520 CE) that was probably compiled in the 12th century AH/ 18th CE. Probably dates to the twelfth century AH / eighteenth CE; sheepskin-covered boards; central oval medallion; pendants and cornerpieces; gold-painted border; central panel filled with chamois leather

Five poems (quintet), The poet Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä« talking to a learned man in a tavern, Walters Manuscript W.666, fol. 44a

This is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the á¸ªamse (quintet) of the Ottoman Turkish poet and scholar Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾ullÄh bin Yaá¸¥yÃ¡ Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä« (d. 1044 AH / 1634 CE). Although different in content, this work takes its inspiration from the famous Persian Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d. 605 AH / 1209 CE) and the Khamsah of AmÄ«r Khusraw DihlavÄ« (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). This Ottoman copy of Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä«'s work ends with a portion of his DÄ«vÄn (fols. 142b-151b) instead of the fifth poem (mesnevi), á¸¤ilyet Ã¼l-efkÄr. The text, written in nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, was copied by á¸ªeyrullah á¸ªeyrÄ« Ã‡ÄvuÅŸzade in 1133 AH / 1721 CE. There are thirty-eight illustrations, and illuminated incipits introduce the different poems (fols. 1b, 22b, 63b, 107b, and 142b). The brown leather binding is original to the manuscript. This is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the á¸ªamse (quintet) of the Ottoman Turkish poet and scholar Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾ullÄh bin Yaá¸¥yÃ¡ Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä« (d. 1044 AH / 1634 CE). Although different in content, this work takes its inspiration from the famous Persian Khamsah of Niáº“ÄmÄ« GanjavÄ« (d. 605 AH / 1209 CE) and the Khamsah of AmÄ«r Khusraw DihlavÄ« (d. 725 AH / 1325 CE). This Ottoman copy of Ê¿Aá¹ÄÊ¾Ä«'s work ends with a portion of his DÄ«vÄn (fols. 142b-151b) instead of the fifth poem (mesnevi), á¸¤ilyet Ã¼l-efkÄr. The text, written in nastaÊ¿lÄ«q script, was copied by á¸ªeyrullah á¸ªeyrÄ« Ã‡ÄvuÅŸzade in 1133 AH / 1721 CE. There are thirty-eight illustrations, and illuminated incipits introduce the different poems (fols. 1b, 22b, 63b, 107b, and 142b). The brown leather binding is original to the manuscript.

Illuminated Manuscript, Map of the Anatolian coast around Anamur (Turkey) from Book on Navigation, Walters Art Museum Ms

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). See this manuscript page by page at the Walters Art Museum website: art.thewalters.org/viewwoa.aspx?id=19195

Illuminated Manuscript, Map of Western hemisphere within a windrose, from Book on Navigation, Walters Art Museum Ms. W.658, fol.24

Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). Virtually turn the pages of this entire manuscript on Walters Ex Libris Access high-resolution archival images of this manuscript and a complete manuscript description for free on the Digital Walters at purl.thewalters.org/art/W.922/browse. Originally composed in 932 AH / 1525 CE and dedicated to Sultan SÃ¼leyman I ("The Magnificent"), this great work by Piri Reis (d. 962 AH / 1555 CE) on navigation was later revised and expanded. The present manuscript, made mostly in the late 11th AH / 17th CE century, is based on the later expanded version with some 240 exquisitely executed maps and portolan charts. They include a world map (fol.41a) with the outline of the Americas, as well as coastlines (bays, capes, peninsulas), islands, mountains and cities of the Mediterranean basin and the Black Sea. The work starts with the description of the coastline of Anatolia and the islands of the Aegean Sea, the Peloponnese peninsula and eastern and western coasts of the Adriatic Sea. It then proceeds to describe the western shores of Italy, southern France, Spain, North Africa, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, western Anatolia, various islands north of Crete, Sea of Marmara, Bosporus and the Black Sea. It ends with a map of the shores of the the Caspian Sea (fol.374a). Virtually turn the pages of this entire manuscript on Walters Ex Libris Access high-resolution archival images of this manuscript and a complete manuscript description for free on the Digital Walters at purl.thewalters.org/art/W.922/browse

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