"The Angel Gabriel meets 'Amr ibn Zaid (the Shepherd)", Folio from a Siyer-i Nebi (the Life of the Prophet) 1570 - 1620

This folio from a *Siyer-i Nebi* (Life of the Prophet) manuscript, painted by Mustafa ibn Vali in the 16th or 17th century, depicts a scene from the life of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The Angel Gabriel, riding a camel, approaches the shepherd 'Amr ibn Zaid, who is riding a horse. The scene is set against a backdrop of hills and trees, a typical feature of *Siyer-i Nebi* manuscripts, which often depict important events in the life of the Prophet. This artwork is now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.