منظومۀ یوسف و زلیخا

Walters Ms. W.808, Yusuf and Zulaykha

Walters Ms. W.808, Yusuf and Zulaykha

Yūsuf va Zulaykhā

يوسف وزليخا

Jāmī, 1414-1492 (author)

Nūr al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Aḥmad Jāmī (author)

نور الدين عبد الرحمان بن احمد جامى (author)

This is an illustrated and illuminated Safavid copy of Joseph (Yūsuf) and Zulaykhā by Nūr al-Dīn Jāmī (d. 898 AH / 1492 CE), executed in Iran in the early tenth century AH / sixteenth CE. The codex opens with a double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a) containing the first verses of the work, the title, and the author's name. There are eight paintings illustrating the text. The binding is slightly later than the manuscript. For full description, see http://www.thedigitalwalters.org/Data/WaltersManuscripts/html/W808/description.html

The primary language in this manuscript is Persian.

Eight illustrations; double-page illuminated incipit (fols. 1b-2a); framing lines in blue, gold, and black

fol. 1b Double-page illuminated incipit Incipit This is the right side of a double-page illuminated incipit with an inscription containing the first verses of the work in white ink, the title of the work, and the author's name.

fol. 2a Double-page illuminated incipit Incipit This is the left side of a double-page illuminated incipit with an inscription containing the first verses of the work in white ink, the title of the work, and the author's name.

fol. 24b Zulaykhā, her family, and courtiers in their palace in the Maghreb Illustration

fol. 47b Zulaykhā in her palace in Egypt Illustration

fol. 64b Joseph being sold to the vizier of Egypt on the insistence of Zulaykhā Illustration This illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) being sold to the vizier of Egypt (al-ʿAzīz) on the insistence of Zulaykhā.

fol. 85a Joseph being approached by beautiful maidens sent to him by Zulaykhā in order to seduce him Illustration This illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) being approached by beautiful maidens sent to him by Zulaykhā in order to seduce him.

fol. 96a Joseph preventing Zulaykhā from stabbing herself with a dagger Illustration This illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) preventing Zulaykhā from stabbing herself with a dagger.

fol. 105a Egyptian women, stunned by Joseph's beauty, injuring their fingers while peeling fruit Illustration This illustration depicts Egyptian women, stunned by Joseph's (Yūsuf's) beauty, injuring their fingers while peeling fruit.

fol. 124a Joseph explaining his dream to the Pharaoh Illustration This illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) explaining his dream to the Pharaoh.

fol. 136a Joseph and Zulaykhā in their wedding chamber Illustration This illustration depicts Joseph (Yūsuf) and Zulaykhā in their wedding chamber.

Early 10th century AH / 16th CE

Gift in honor of Sara D. Redmond by her family

Persian

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