Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1525–35By Sultan Muhammad Nur
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di is a codices probably Bukhara and Herat from present-day Uzbekistan and Afghanistan created in ca. 1525–35 using ink, gold, and colors on paper measuring Painting: H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) W. 5 in… attributed to Sultan Muhammad Nur — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, gold, and colors on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm) W. 5 in. (12.7 cm) Page: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund and The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1974 |
| Date | ca. 1525–35 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: probably Bukhara and Herat, present-day Uzbekistan and Afghanistan. 
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"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di dates to ca. 1525–35.
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"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di is crafted from ink, gold, and colors on paper.
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"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di originates from present-day Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
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