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Persian Manuscript: 'Masnavi i Ma'navi of Jalul ud-Din al-Rumi'

Unknown artist, 1295

An illuminated and illustrated copy of this influential mystic poem. This is probably the earliest copy of the complete poem and the oldest illustrated Persian book in Europe.

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Title of artwork, date

Persian Manuscript: 'Masnavi i Ma'navi of Jalul ud-Din al-Rumi', 1295

Date supported

1912

Medium and material

Ink

Gifted by

Henry Van den Bergh

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