calligrapher
noun
cal·lig·ra·pher
kə-ˈli-grə-fər 
1
: a professional copyist or engrosser
2
: one who practices the art of calligraphy
3
: penman
a fair calligrapher
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a gorgeous copy of the text that was produced by one of the finest calligraphers of the age
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Between 1631 and 1648, thousands of master artisans, painters, calligraphers, and masons from across Asia were brought to Agra to construct and embellish the 42-acre complex.
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Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
All of the books were created by the bibliophile Reid Byers in collaboration with numerous printers, binders, and calligraphers.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Here sits Turkish British author Elif Shafak, confronting a vision that will shatter her understanding of both motherhood and creativity: the milk flowing from her breast has transformed into something sinister—thick and dark as a calligrapher’s ink.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
The curator worked with bookbinders, calligraphers, printers and artists for the installation, which displays the books like works of art.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gulnaz Khan, AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025
All of the books were created by the bibliophile Reid Byers in collaboration with numerous printers, binders, and calligraphers.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Here sits Turkish British author Elif Shafak, confronting a vision that will shatter her understanding of both motherhood and creativity: the milk flowing from her breast has transformed into something sinister—thick and dark as a calligrapher’s ink.
—Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
The curator worked with bookbinders, calligraphers, printers and artists for the installation, which displays the books like works of art.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Calligrapher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calligrapher. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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