Amir Khusraw Dihlawi (1253-1325) was one of the most famous Mughal poets of the Indian subcontinent and the self-styled "Parrot of India." His "pearls" of poetry are sumptuously seen here in his Khamsa, one of the most admired texts in the Islamic world. This magnificent copy marks the culmination of the development of the deluxe Mughal manuscript in the 1590s. The writing of the Walters Khamsa fell to the most highly esteemed calligrapher of the day, Muhammad Jusayn al-Kashmiri, then at the zenith of his career. The Khamsa must have been understood at several different levels at the Mughal court. For some, it was a stellar work of literature. Others undoubtedly saw the manuscript as a repository of visual art, captivated by the sophistication of the calligraphy and the brilliance of the paintings. Still others found this book a bibliographic gem, a precious object to hold and behold.
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John Seyller is professor of art at the University of Vermont.
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Rare, precious, beautiful, amazing,
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This review is from: Pearls of the Parrot of India: The Walters Art Museum, Khamsa of Amir Khusraw of Delhi (Paperback)
This is a catalog from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, so it nearly goes without saying that it is well-executed and the color plates are gorgeous. What is truly amazing to me, though, is that this story exists, illustrated by so many superlative painters from the Eastern tradition, and I had never heard of it -- I only stumbled across an illustration by chance, and then spent days upon days looking for references in western literature. I am still hoping to find a definitive translation of the whole, whether illustrated or not, but in the meanwhile, I am absolutely thrilled to find this ravishingly illustrated, authoritative work on the Khamsa, which does a very credible job of describing the storyline, as well as the author's incredible life. This work is well worth anyone's exploration, and the artwork is a visual feast.
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