Umar Aqta'

Umar Aqta' was an artist active during the mid-fourteenth century, documented specifically within the period 1350 to 1375. The verifiable record of their output focuses entirely on the Islamic manuscript tradition, evidenced by the six manuscript sections attributed to the artist and preserved in institutional collections.

The documented works include several fragments of illuminated and calligraphic folios, frequently listed by their functional titles such as Section of a Qur'an Manuscript or Folio from the "Qur'an of `Umar Aqta'". These surviving pieces establish the artist’s significance within the development of regional calligraphic styles of the era.

The representation of Umar Aqta'’s work in the Metropolitan Museum of Art underscores the high regard given to these historical religious documents. Today, museum-quality images of the artist’s preserved leaves are frequently digitized. Portions of their work are often made available through collections now entering the public domain, offering downloadable artwork for the study of fourteenth-century Islamic manuscript design.