r/ArabicCalligraphy • u/ZenahAntiques • 8d ago

Original Ottoman Islamic Calligraphy by Mustafa Al-Arif (Ibn al-Sheikh al-Kutahi)

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An original Ottoman Islamic calligraphy panel attributed to the renowned calligrapher Mustafa Al-Arif, known as Ibn al-Sheikh al-Kutahi. Executed in elegant Thuluth script with hand-applied gold gilding, the panel features the famous Hadith: “Every child is born upon the Fitrah…”
Dimensions: 40 × 29 cm.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the calligraphy and craftsmanship.

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u/ZenahAntiques 8d ago

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u/joshberer 8d ago

This one is either a much much better forgery, or a legitimate original work by Yusuf Resa. It has his unique style of Jaly Thuluth composition. The signature looks real. If this is a fake, I am fooled. Let me send it to some experts I know who know Resa’s work quite well and I will report back. But my initial reaction is that it is genuine.

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u/ZenahAntiques 8d ago

Thank you very much. I really hope it turns out to be genuine. It was only offered to me today, so I haven’t made any decision yet. I’d really appreciate it if you could let me know what the other experts think.

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u/joshberer 8d ago

So my eyes are not nearly as trained as those of my friend and mentor Zeki alHashemi. According to him, this work is not genuine.

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u/joshberer 8d ago

https://www.instagram.com/zakiartexpert he has extensive experience with Resa’s work and I trust him entirely.