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SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
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THE NOCTURNAL JOURNEY OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD (MI'RAJ)
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper, the Prophet rides on his steed Buraq, his head and shoulders surrounded by a flamed halo, angels, clouds and a lion around, four columns of text in black nasta'liq script above and below, the reverse with 23ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in four columns, with gold and polychrome rules, old damages and repairs, mounted
Folio 7 5/8 x 7in. (19.4 x 17.9cm.)
SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper, the Prophet rides on his steed Buraq, his head and shoulders surrounded by a flamed halo, angels, clouds and a lion around, four columns of text in black nasta'liq script above and below, the reverse with 23ll. of black nasta'liq script arranged in four columns, with gold and polychrome rules, old damages and repairs, mounted
Folio 7 5/8 x 7in. (19.4 x 17.9cm.)