Ink

Turkey
16th Century
Recipe Details

Preparation Steps

The ink is part of an illustrated copy of the Siyer-i nebi (‘Life of the Prophet’) by Mustafa Darir. It was produced for Sultan Murad III (r.1574–95) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1003 AH / 1594–5 (p. 80).

Original Recipe Text

The ink is part of an illustrated copy of the Siyer-i nebi (‘Life of the Prophet’) by Mustafa Darir. It was produced for Sultan Murad III (r.1574–95) in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1003 AH / 1594–5 (p. 80).

Evidence

"Ink, colours, and gold on paper; lacquered binding"

Remarks

This entry represents the ink utilized in a major Ottoman illustrated manuscript. The presence of 'colours' and 'gold' suggests a diverse palette of pigments was used in conjunction with this ink (p. 80).

Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
ink
RegionTurkey
Approx. Year1550
Source Information
AuthorAnonymous
CollectionIstanbul (Turkey)
Language
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