| Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Arif Ardabili | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Miniature depicting the Shirvanshah Hushang being shown the Farhad u Shirin by Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Arif Ardabili. Stored in the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul. | |
| Born | 1311 Ardabil |
| Notable works | Farhadnama |
Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Arif Ardabili (Persian: محمد بن محمد العارف اردبیلی) was a 14th-century poet who is principally known for composing the Persian poem Farhadnama between 1369 and 1372.
Life
Not much information survives about him. He was born in city of Ardabil, in 1311. He was brought to the court of Shirvanshah Kavus and became a court poet. He completed his magnum opus Farhadnama between 1369 and 1372 (in Persian language). He was strongly influenced by Nizami Ganjavi. He was tutor of the Shirvanshah Hushang (r. 1372/73–1382).
References
- Çağman & Tanindi 2011, pp. 224–225.
Sources
- Çağman, Fílíz; Tanindi, Zeren (2011). "Selections from Jalayirid Books In the Libraries of Istanbul" (PDF). Muqarnas. 28: 243, Fig.24. ISSN 0732-2992. JSTOR 23350289.