Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1600By Farid al-Din `Attar
Artwork Details
| Title | "A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Page: H. 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm) W. 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1600 |
| Credit Line | Fletcher Fund, 1963 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Isfahan |
| Country | Iran |
Other Works by Farid al-Din `Attar
9 other works by this artist are in the collection.
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dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1486Folio from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds)
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A.H. 892/A.D. 1486"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-tair…
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dated A.H. 892/ A.D. 1486Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
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dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r…
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1487"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq…
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16th–17th centuryPage of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
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ca. 1600Binding for the Mantiq al-tayr (Language of the Birds)
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ca. 1600Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
Artifacts from Isfahan, Iran
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A.H. 383/A.D. 993Folios from a Qur'an Manuscript
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dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free…
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A.H. 741/A.D. 1340–41Folio from a Mu'nis al-ahrar fi daqa'iq al-ash'ar (The Free…
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A.H. 755/A.D. 1354–55Mihrab (Prayer Niche)
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dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1486Folio from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds)
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16th–17th centurySeated Musician
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16th–17th centuryMan Holding a Bottle and a Cup
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ca. 1600Folio from a Bestiary and Herbal
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 451723