The Prophet Muhammad Ascends to the Heavens, 17th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, sheet: 10 5/16 × 7 1/4 in. (26.2 × 18.4 cm), The three poems accompanying this painting describe the prophet Muhammad’s journey to Jerusalem and Mecca, after which he ascended to heaven accompanied by angels and riding Buraq, a mythical horse with a human face. The use of a veil to cover the prophet’s face is a Safavid convention., Iranian/Persian, Islamic, Safavid dynasty (1501–1722), Works on Paper - Manuscripts
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Prophet Muhammad Ascends, the Heavens, 17th century, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold, paper, sheet, three poems accompanying, painting describe, prophet Muhammad’s journey, Jerusalem, Mecca, ascended, heaven accompanied, angels, riding Buraq, mythical horse, human face., veil, cover, prophet’s face, Safavid convention., Iranian/Persian, Islamic, Safavid dynasty , 1501–1722, Works, Paper - Manuscripts
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