"Ali and Omar on the Battlefield," Folio from a Hamla-yi Haidari
Object type: Illustrated manuscript, folio
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Muhammad Rafi Khan
Artist bio: Indian, Delhi, died 1711
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: Indian
Date: ca. 1820
Medium: Translucent and opaque watercolor, ink, gold, and silver on paper
Dimensions: H. 19 5/8 in. (49.8 cm)
W. 11  3/16 in. (28.4 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: From probably Hyderabad   India  
Credit line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2015
Accession year: 2015
Tags: Battles|Soldiers|Shields|Swords