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title: Mughal Calligraphy & Ornamentation
author: Victoria & Albert Museum
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19661/mughal-calligraphy--ornamentation/
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updated: 2024-11-25
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# Mughal Calligraphy & Ornamentation
_Authored by Victoria & Albert Museum_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19661.jpg)
## Image Caption
Examples of illuminated calligraphy and ornamentation from two Mughal folios. Ink with opaque watercolour and [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) on paper. The calligraphy is by Mir '[Ali](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Ali/), 16th century, Iran; borders, (left) about 1610 – 20, (right) c. 1630 – 50, Mughal. Museum nos. IM.134A-1921 & IM.25A-1925. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Museum, V. &. A. (2024, November 25). Mughal Calligraphy & Ornamentation. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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### MLA
Museum, Victoria & Albert. "Mughal Calligraphy & Ornamentation." *World History Encyclopedia*, 25 Nov 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-arts-of-the-mughal-empire?srsltid=AfmBOoprL8iy-hiX0KosTnOLkHKduZ7U_0AsmPDZ_PIxnb92aCkalrqv) by **Victoria & Albert Museum**. Submitted by [Sikeena Karmali Ahmed](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/sikeenakarmalia/ "User Page: Sikeena Karmali Ahmed"), published on 25 November 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.