“The great Abu al-Sa-ud teaching law”From the Divan of Mahmud ‘Abd al-Baqi (1526/27–1600), a T
“The great Abu al-Sa-ud teaching law”From the Divan of Mahmud ‘Abd al-Baqi (1526/27–1600), a Turkish judge and poet whose poetical works reflect the pleasures of courtly life in Istanbul in the sixteenth century. This is page shows the Shaikh al-Islam (chief theologian) of that time, Abu al-Sa'ud (1490–1574), engaged in discussions with other theologians, and accompanies a qasida, or laudatory poem, about him.Produced in Baghdad, mid 16th century.Source: Met Museum -- source link
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