The Prophet Muhammed, His Son-in-Law 'Ali and Their Companions. Folio from a Siyer-i-Nebi (the Life of the Prophet)
The Prophet Muhammed, His Son-in-Law 'Ali and Their Companions. Folio from a Siyer-i-Nebi (the Life of the Prophet)

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The Prophet Muhammed, His Son-in-Law 'Ali and Their Companions. Folio from a Siyer-i-Nebi (the Life of the Prophet),

ca. 1595

Turkish
y1958-111

Information

Title
The Prophet Muhammed, His Son-in-Law 'Ali and Their Companions. Folio from a Siyer-i-Nebi (the Life of the Prophet)
Dates

ca. 1595

Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
miniature: 18 x 13.1 cm (7 1/16 x 5 3/16 in.) sheet: 28.5 x 18.3 cm (11 1/4 x 7 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Rudolf M. Riefstahl, Class of 1950
Object Number
y1958-111
Culture
Turkish
Type
manuscripts, miniatures (paintings)
Materials
ink, watercolor, paper (fiber product), gold
Subject
fires, trees, prophets, figures (representations), geometric patterns, men, birds

Given to the Museum in 1958 by Rudolf M. Riefstahl

Page with Miniature: The Death of Ali; recto: full page miniature

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