8 / Writing

Leaf from a Qur’an Manuscript

» Unknown artist, attr. to Spain

Artist / Origin	Unknown artist, attr. to Spain Region: Europe
Date	13th–14th century Period: 1000 CE - 1400 CE
Material	Ink, colors, and gold on vellum Medium: Calligraphy, Illumination, and Illustrated Books
Dimensions	H: 21 1/16 in. (53.5 cm.), W: 22 in. (55.9 cm.)
Location	The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit	Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund

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