gold, lapis lazuli, red and green colours

India
17th Century
Source: Ansorge, C. (2016). Cambridge University Library Islamic manuscript collection. Origins and content.
Recipe Details

Ingredients

gold, lapis lazuli

Evidence

"The illuminator has used gold, lapis lazuli, red and green colours liberally in the decoration, with some text in white ink."

Remarks

The pigments are found in a large folio manuscript of the Qur’an (Nn.3.75). The decoration includes a double opening page with decorated medallions and an illuminated double carpet page with intricate headpieces (p. 11). Ownership dates of 1618 CE and 1655 CE are noted at the start of the volume (p. 11).

Scientific Analysis
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
ColorGreen
RegionIndia
Approx. Year1650
Source Information
TitleCambridge University Library Islamic manuscript collection. Origins and content.
AuthorAnsorge, C.
Collectionlibrary of Tipu Sultan
Language
N/A
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