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The Appearance of Shakyamuni (the Buddha) after His Death, Page from a Manuscript of the Majma' al-Tawarikh (Collection of Chronicles) of Hafiz-Abrucirca 1425

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Persian manuscript page with a painted scene showing two groups of dark-skinned figures in colorful robes seated on either side of a white pointed arch, surrounded by dense Persian script above and below
Manuscript page with Arabic script text in the upper half, ink slightly faded on aged cream paper. A circular stamp impression and ribbon-like smudge appear below the text block. Margins are worn with uneven edges.
Title
The Appearance of Shakyamuni (the Buddha) after His Death, Page from a Manuscript of the Majma' al-Tawarikh (Collection of Chronicles) of Hafiz-Abru
Place Made
Afghanistan, Herat
Date Made
circa 1425
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
13 x 8 3/4 in. (33 x 22.30 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.412
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Peyton, Allysa B. and Katherine Anne Paul. Arts of South Asia: Cultures of Collecting. Gainesville: University of Florida Press, 2019.
  • Keene, Bryan C., editor. Toward a Global Middle Ages: Encountering the World Through Illuminated Manuscripts. Los Angeles: The J. Paul Getty Museum, 2019.