Maqamat of al-Hariri

Druzhina · 02 February 2013, 04:48:49 AM

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Maqamat of al-Hariri
The Maqamat ('Assemblies') are a collection of amusing stories told by the merchant al-Harith about a peripatetic rogue named Abu Zaid.

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Bibliothèque nationale de France, manuscript Arabe 3929, 2nd quarter of 13th century

Abu Zayd at the library of Basra
Abu Zayd simulating lameness
Abu Zayd gratified by the Governor
Abu Zayd and his son arrested
Abu Zayd and his wife before the Kadi
Abu Zayd and his wife arrested / Kadi and servant
Abu Zayd and his son
Abu Zayd and his son before the Governor
Abu Zayd and his son
Abu Zayd before the Governor
al-Harith at the Cemetery of Sawa
Abu Zayd attending funerals
Abu Zayd
Abu Zayd and al-Harith
Abu Zayd at the tavern of Anah
Abu Zayd disguised as an old woman and al-Harith
Abu Zayd disguised as an old woman and al-Harith
Abu Zayd travelling & large image
al-Harith travelling & large image
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd weeping over his declining virility
Abu Zayd preaching
Abu Zayd and his son before the Kadi
Abu Zayd and his son before the Kadi
Departure of Abu Zayd
al-Harith and copyists
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd mocking al-Harith
al-Harith observing Abu Zayd
Departure of Abu Zayd
Friends of Abu Zayd sleeping
Abu Zayd al-Harith and kissing
Abu Zayd and pilgrims
maqama 33: Abu Zayd flees
al-Harith and his dead slave
al-Harith at the slave market
Abu Zayd kissing his son
Servant bringing food
Abu Zayd, his son and al-Harith
Abu Zayd and his listeners & large image
Abu Zayd and elder
al-Harith undressing
Abu Zayd arguing with a carrier
Abu Zayd and al-Harith & large image
Abu Zayd and al-Harith sleeping
Abu Zayd, al-Harith and thief
Abu Zayd and al-Harith
Merchants asleep
Abu Zayd and his son flee
Marriage procession & large image
al-Harith attending the banquet at the cheif beggar's
Abu Zayd and al-Harith & large image
Abu Zayd at the Mosque in Tiflis
Abu Zayd before the Governor
Abu Zayd before the Governor
Abu Zayd before the Kadi
Kadi dispensing justice
Abu Zayd preaching
Abu Zayd attending the wedding banquet in Sinjar
Slave of Abu Zayd
Abu Zayd leaving the boat
Abu Zayd and al-Harith travelling & large image
Abu Zayd and thief before the Kadi & large image
Abu Zayd, his son and al-Harith
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd before the Governor
Abu Zayd and al-Harith in the khan of Wasit
Abu Zayd consults the astrolabe
Abu Zayd attending the banquet in honour of al-Harith
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd and his listeners
Abu Zayd pursued by dogs
Abu Zayd arrives at the mosque

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Techno · 02 February 2013, 08:02:53 AM

Wonderful resource again D.
Cheers - Phil.

Druzhina · 03 February 2013, 03:31:31 AM

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, St. Petersburg Branch of the Institute of Oriental Studies, manuscript C-23 of c. 1225-35

f.12a, A Caravan Shop
f.18b, Literary Meeting
The Wedding Banquet
f.43b, An old man and a young man in front of the tents of the rich pilgrims
f.99a, Thief Taking his Loot
f.101a, Interior of a mosque
f.165a, A Doctor Performing a Bleeding in a Crowd of Curious People
The meeting of Abu Zayd and al-Harith at the reception of the governor of Merv (thirty-eighth maqama) & large image

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Suleymaniye Library manuscript Esad Efendi 2916 of 1242-1258AD

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Vienna manuscript of 1334AD

Title page with an enthroned prince & large image
Abu Zayd argues before the Kadi of Ma'arra (08 maqâmat) & large image
Al-Harith talks with Abu Zayd splendidly dressed in his tent (26 maqâmat) & large image

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Bodleian Library, University of Oxford manuscript Marsh 458 of 1337

Abu Zayd pretends to be a Muslim religious leader at a funeral
al-Harith helps Abu Zayd to retrieve his stolen camel

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Duke Speedy of Leighton · 03 February 2013, 08:59:38 AM

Great resources sir.

Druzhina · 04 February 2013, 11:06:04 PM

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Bibliothèque nationale de France, manuscript Arabe 5847, (al-Wasiti) 1237AD

Druzhina · 06 February 2013, 06:39:18 AM

Illustrations from Maqamat of al-Hariri, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, manuscript Arabe 6094, dated 619H, 1222-23AD

Techno · 06 February 2013, 07:39:07 AM

Stunning again D.
I often wonder what some of these illustrations would have looked like when they were first produced.
If they look this good now....what would they have looked like when they were first done ? Amazing stuff.
Thanks again.
Cheers - Phil

Druzhina · 07 February 2013, 02:21:19 AM

Yes, some have been damaged and others are in good condition. Others have the faces deliberately smudged or have a line 'cutting off' the heads of images of people and animals.

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Duke Speedy of Leighton · 07 February 2013, 08:46:24 AM

Superb sir!

Techno · 07 February 2013, 08:51:19 AM

Quote from: Druzhina on 07 February 2013, 02:21:19 AM
Yes, some have been damaged and others are in good condition. Others have the faces deliberately smudged or have a line 'cutting off' the heads of images of people and animals.

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Illustrations of Soldiers

That would be a massive project for an art historian......Digitally 'repair' them all.
Maybe someone's doing that already ?
Of course we could never be absolutely certain that they were done perfectly, I suppose.

Cheers - Phil.

Maqamat of al-Hariri

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Techno

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