Harvard Art Museums > 1956.196: Angel Sounding the Trumpet on the Day of the Last Judgement (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of a Turkish text Manuscripts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Angel Sounding the Trumpet on the Day of the Last Judgement (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of a Turkish text , 1956.196,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 23, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216648. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1956.196 Title Angel Sounding the Trumpet on the Day of the Last Judgement (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of a Turkish text Classification Manuscripts Work Type manuscript folio Date 17th century Places Creation Place: Middle East, Türkiye (Turkey) Culture Ottoman Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216648 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 22.7 x 14.6 cm (8 15/16 x 5 3/4 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Anonymous Gift in memory of Rudolf Meyer Riefstahl (1880-1936) Accession Year 1956 Object Number 1956.196 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This illustrated folio is most likely from the anonymous work, the Ahval-i Kiyamet, that became increasingly popular in the late 16th, early 17th century in the Ottoman world. It deals with the end of the world and thereafter, discussed in thirty six chapters. This painting illustrates the 9th chapter discussing how the angel Israfil sounded the trumpet, sur. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
