Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Calligrapher Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi Iranian
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The celebrated calligrapher Sultan 'Ali Mashhadi has copied this divan, or collection of poetry, composed by Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i in Chaghatay or Eastern Turkish, in an elegant and fine nasta'liq script.
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The king and his consort enjoying music in the garden.
![The king and his consort enjoying music in the garden. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/is/web-additional/sf13-228-20-27v.jpg)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Scene at the court of a ruler before whom an old woman makes a petition. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![One of two full pages illuminated as frontispieces. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![One of two full pages illuminated as frontispieces. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![A king pronounces sentence; his son is standing near him. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Convivial scene in a king's harem. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Illuminated headpiece to the collection of poems. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![A king with attendants by a stream in the garden. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![A king listening to a court poet. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![The king seated beneath a tree and about to partake of wine. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![A scene in the king's chamber. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![The king and his consort under a pavilion. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![A king under a pavilion surrounded by his courtiers. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Illuminated page of writing. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![The king, out riding, meets his consort and her handmaiden. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![The king and his son listening to female musicians. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![A levee by the king under the trees. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Female musicians play before a king and his consort. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![The cupbearer hands wine to the king. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Page of writing illuminated with gold and color. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Page of writing illuminated with gold and color. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![The king giving orders to his officers of state. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Colophon: name of scribe: Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi; date of manuscript: 905 A. H. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Inside back cover: scene at an academy of learning. Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
![Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi (Iranian, Mashhad 1453–1520 Mashhad), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding](/Rodan/dist/img/1x1-d7dcde.gif)
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