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The newly born Mohammed in his mother's arms is sown to his grandfather and a group of meccans. 1368
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The newly born Mohammed in his mother's arms is sown to his grandfather and a gr...

Muhammad at the Kaaba. Illumination from the Turkish epic Siyer-i Nebi: The Life of the Prophet. Istanbul, 1595. Hazine 1222, folio 151b The Siyer-i Nebi is a Turkish epic about the life of Muhammad, completed around 1388, written by Mustafa son of Yusuf of Erzurum, a Mevlevi dervish on the commission of Sultan Berkuk, the Mameluke ruler in Cairo. The text is based on an Arabic work by Vakidi. Ottoman ruler Murad III (1574–1595) ordered the work to be illustrated. Lutfi Abdullah was in charge of the workshop at the royal palace, and completed the work under Murad's successor Mehmed III, on 16 January 1595. The completed work contains 814 miniatures in six volumes.
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Muhammad at the Kaaba. Illumination from the Turkish epic Siyer-i Nebi: The Lif...

Mohammed leading Moslems at prayer at the Kaaba is attacked by the pagan Qorashi Abu Jahl. Illumination from the Turkish epic Siyer-i Nebi: The Life of the Prophet. Istanbul, 1595. The Siyer-i Nebi is a Turkish epic about the life of Muhammad, completed around 1388, written by Mustafa son of Yusuf of Erzurum, a Mevlevi dervish on the commission of Sultan Berkuk, the Mameluke ruler in Cairo. The text is based on an Arabic work by Vakidi. Ottoman ruler Murad III (1574–1595) ordered the work to be illustrated. Lutfi Abdullah was in charge of the workshop at the royal palace, and completed the work under Murad's successor Mehmed III, on 16 January 1595. The completed work contains 814 miniatures in six volumes.
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Mohammed leading Moslems at prayer at the Kaaba is attacked by the pagan Qorashi...

Turkish book painting: Mohammed tries to persuade Moslems to await attack of Meccans in Medinia. 1368
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Turkish book painting: Mohammed tries to persuade Moslems to await attack of Mec...

Parade of musicians in honour of the sultan Turkish miniature painting; 1610
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Parade of musicians in honour of the sultan Turkish miniature painting; 1610

A delegation of foreigners visit the market in Constantinople Turkish miniature painting; 1710
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A delegation of foreigners visit the market in Constantinople Turkish miniature...

Thronebench of a sultan,from Istanbul. third quarter 16th. Walnut inlaid with turquois and mother-of-pearl, decor of ebony,a turquois-cabochon in the center of the back.Istanbul workshop.
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Thronebench of a sultan,from Istanbul. third quarter 16th....

Turban clasp, Osman, gold, diamonds, emeralds, pearls and feathers. Height: 28 cm
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Turban clasp, Osman, gold, diamonds, emeralds, pearls and feathers. Height: 28...

Water bottle, rock-crystal, gold, emeralds, rubies. Istanbul, last quarter 16th. H: 21 cm
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Water bottle, rock-crystal, gold, emeralds, rubies. Istanbul, last quarter 1...