'Ali striking down the Meccan standard-bearer, Talhah ibn Abi Talhah al-‘Abdari, in a single blow at the battle of 'Uhud on March 19, 625 C.E.

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'Ali striking down the Meccan standard-bearer, Talhah ibn Abi Talhah al-‘Abdari, in a single blow at the battle of 'Uhud on March 19, 625 C.E.

c. 1425

Artist/maker unknown, Persian

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

'Ali striking down the Meccan standard-bearer, Talhah ibn Abi Talhah al-‘Abdari, in a single blow at the battle of 'Uhud on March 19, 625 C.E.
Page from a manuscript of the Majma' al-tavarikh (Collected Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru

Date:

c. 1425

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Persian

Medium:

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions:

Image (a): 13 1/4 × 9 1/16 inches (33.7 × 23 cm) Image (b): 13 1/4 × 9 1/16 inches (33.7 × 23 cm) Sheet: 16 15/16 × 13 3/16 inches (43 × 33.5 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

The Samuel S. White 3rd and Vera White Collection, 1967

Accession Number:

1967-30-289a,b

Geography:

Made in Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Timurid Dynasty (c. 1370-1507) Period: Timurid Period (c. 1370-1507) Reign: Shah Rukh (1405-1447)

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