"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Flag of PakistanIslamic ArtCodices1597–98

By Amir Khusrau Dihlavi|Nar Singh

"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi is a codices Lahore from present-day Pakistan created in 1597–98 using main support: ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper margins: gold on dyed… measuring Image: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm) W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5… attributed to Amir Khusrau Dihlavi|Nar Singh — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumMain support: Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper Margins: Gold on dyed paper
DimensionsImage: H. 10 in. (25.4 cm) W. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) Page: H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm) W. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineGift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Date1597–98

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Lahore, present-day Pakistan. Flag of Pakistan

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"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi dates to 1597–98.

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"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi is crafted from main support: ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper margins: gold on dyed paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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