Lot 25 AN ILLUMINATED OTTOMAN QURAN SIGNED BY IBRAHIM HULUSI, OTTOMAN TURKEY, DATED 1263 AH/1846 AD
A complete Quran, Arabic manuscript on cream paper, each page with 15 lines, written in black naskh script within gold and black rules, gold roundel verse markers outlined in black. Surah headings with gold and polychrome decoration, gold and polychrome marginal motifs indicating the 'Juz'. Two opening biofolia with heavily gilt and polychrome decoration framing 7 lines of black naskh in clouds reserved against a sprinkled gold ground.
The last page with a prayer for completion of the recitation of the Quran (Dua'a al-khatm) and signed 'Ibrahim Edham hulusi bin AhmedResid, student of Halil (Khali) Sukri' and dated 1263 AH.
In black leather morocco binding with flap decorated with gold painted central medallion and border.
13 by 20 cm.
Calligrapher:
Berberzâde İbrahim Hulûsî Efendi, the son of the calligrapher Berberzâde Ahmed Reşîd Efendi, was born in Bursa. He initially studied calligraphy under his father and received his ijazah (diploma). Upon moving to Istanbul, he continued his studies to master the art under Bursalı Halîl Şükrî Efendi. A Quran manuscript dated 1257AH / 184AD has been seen, indicating that he was a skilled calligrapher who made a living from his art, which makes this Quran very rare and unique. However, there is no available information about his life story, date of death, or burial place.