Photo of collection object Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto)
Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto), 1300s-1400s. ink, gold, and colors on paper, Sheet: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.); Text area: 15.1 x 10.2 cm (5 15/16 x 4 in.). Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1933.474.a. CC0.

Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto)

1300s-1400s

Maker Unknown

Islamic Art

Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto), 1300s-1400s. Egypt, Mamluk period (1250–1517). Ink, gold, and colors on paper; sheet: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.); text area: 15.1 x 10.2 cm (5 15/16 x 4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1933.474.a
Original Source
Maker/Artist
Maker Unknown
Classification
Drawing
Formatted Medium
ink, gold, and colors on paper
Medium
ink, gold, colors, paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 23.5 x 16.4 cm (9 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.); Text area: 15.1 x 10.2 cm (5 15/16 x 4 in.)
Inscribed
Inscription: Sura al-Tur [Chapter:The Mountain] 52: part 48-end 49; Sura al-Najm [The Stars] 53: 1-part 2 (Arabic) Script: Muhaqqaq (five lines to a page)
Departments
Islamic Art
Accession Number
1933.474.a
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund
Rights Statement
CC0

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