Image of Tipu Sultan’s Qur’an, IO Islamic 3562, c.1600-99 (gold inscribed binding) by Arabic School, (17th century)

Tipu Sultan’s Qur’an, IO Islamic 3562, c.1600-99 (gold inscribed binding)

IMAGE number: BL7387282
Image title: Tipu Sultan’s Qur’an, IO Islamic 3562, c.1600-99 (gold inscribed binding)
Artist: Arabic School, (17th century)
Location: British Library, London, UK
Medium: gold inscribed binding
Date: C17th AD

Image description: Tipu Sultan was the Sultan of Mysore (r. 1782–1799) was known to be a devout Muslim and his library contained at least forty-four complete copies of the Qur'an.
Photo credit: From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: 17th century / Quran / Islam / religion / colour / book cover / decoration / India / Asia / book / object / gold / metal / book binder / craftsman / binding (book) / nobody / gilt

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