Folio from a Qur'an (recto)
| Title | Folio from a Qur'an (recto) |
|---|---|
| Date | 800s 9th century |
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on parchment |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Probably Egypt, Abbasid period (750–1258) |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Folio from a Qur'an (recto), 800s. Probably Egypt, Abbasid period (750–1258). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on parchment; sheet: 23.7 x 33.7 cm (9 5/16 x 13 1/4 in.); text area: 18.5 x 25 cm (7 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L. Whittemore Fund, 1933.493.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Folio from a Qur'an (recto)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 800s. It is executed in opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on parchment and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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