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The ascension of the Prophet Mohammed,from a book by the poet Nizami, 1504.
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The ascension of the Prophet Mohammed,from a book by the poet Nizami, 1504.

Adam and the angels Around 1570, Qazrin, Iran ? Gouache and gold on paper, 20,50cm x 10,90cm MAO 375
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Adam and the angels Around 1570, Qazrin, Iran ? Gouache and gold on paper, 20,...

Turkish book painting: Archangel Gabriel inspires Mohammed; 16th century.
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Turkish book painting: Archangel Gabriel inspires Mohammed; 16th century.

The archangel Gabriel, from "The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence", around 1375-1425. Gabriel is an important figure to Muslims as well as to Christians. In Islam, Gabriel acts as God's messenger to the Prophet Mohammed on his Night Journey bringing him from Mecca to Jerusalem through Hell and Heaven and finally to the throne of God. "The Wonders of Creation" was compiled by Zakaria Qazwini, a judge living in Wasit,Iraq. 1963.4-20.01
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The archangel Gabriel, from "The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existen...

Angels paying homage to Adam watched by Iblis. In a highly decorated composition angels prostrate themselves in front of the naked figure of Adam. Iblis observes from the right corner. From the "Majalis al-ushshak". ID: Or 11837,fol.f 9 v
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Angels paying homage to Adam watched by Iblis. In a highly decorated composition...

An angel, 16th. Angel in Arabic dress, with text at the top and bottom of the page. From "Aja'ib al Markhtukat", the wonders of nature, by Al-Kazvrin. ID: Or 4701
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An angel, 16th. Angel in Arabic dress, with text at the top and bottom of the pa...

Manuscript by Logman: The fine Flower of Histories - Fighting at the gates of Jerusalem and the burial of Mohammed. 1583
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Manuscript by Logman: The fine Flower of Histories - Fighting at the gates of J...

Manuscript by Logman: The fine Flower of Histories - Mohammed sourrounded by his first disciples. 1583
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Manuscript by Logman: The fine Flower of Histories - Mohammed sourrounded by his...

Turkish book painting: Mohammed's vision of ascension. 1583
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Turkish book painting: Mohammed's vision of ascension. 1583

The battle of Badr, 624; page from volume IV of the Siyar-e-Nabi, the Life of the Prophet by Mustafa Darir, produced in the Imperial workshops of Constantinople for Sultan Murad III in 1594/95. Paper, 37 x 26 cm MAO 928
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The battle of Badr, 624; page from volume IV of the Siyar-e-Nabi, the Life of th...