Life of the Prophet
Episode 9 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
This NYPL Treasure features a 16th century manuscript of the life of the prophet Muhammed.
Join Declan Kiely of the New York Public Library, as he explores a 16th century illustrated manuscript of the life of the prophet Muhammed, a masterpiece of classical Ottoman illumination that is a part of the NYPL’s Polonsky Exhibition.
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Life of the Prophet
Episode 9 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Join Declan Kiely of the New York Public Library, as he explores a 16th century illustrated manuscript of the life of the prophet Muhammed, a masterpiece of classical Ottoman illumination that is a part of the NYPL’s Polonsky Exhibition.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipDeclan: This is a 14th century Turkish translation of a 13th century version of a 9th century account of the life of the Prophet Muhammad.
This manuscript is the earliest illustrated version of the text, completed in 1594 to 1595, written at the order of the Mamluk sultan Al-Mansur Ala' ad-Din Ali.
Several paintings have been identified as the work of the master known as Hasan.
The manuscript begins with the story of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey to heaven, Mi'raj, mounted on a winged steed named Burraq and escorted by angels.
For most Muslims, the depiction of Muhammad is prohibited.
His face has, according to tradition, been whitened out.
This manuscript of the life of the prophet is a masterpiece of classical Ottoman illumination.
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