Flag of IraqIslamic ArtCodicesmid-13th century

"Al-Harith Recognizes Abu Zayd in a Library in Basra", from a Maqamat of al-Hariri is a codices Diyar Bakr from Iraq created in mid-13th century using ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper measuring 10 5/8 × 8 1/4 in. (27 × 21 cm) page: 32 x 21.5 cm… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions10 5/8 × 8 1/4 in. (27 × 21 cm) page: 32 x 21.5 cm. (according to Grabar, 1984)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineBibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris (Arabe3929)
Datemid-13th century

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Diyar Bakr, Northern Jazira, Iraq. Flag of Iraq

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"Al-Harith Recognizes Abu Zayd in a Library in Basra", from a Maqamat of al-Hariri is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"Al-Harith Recognizes Abu Zayd in a Library in Basra", from a Maqamat of al-Hariri dates to mid-13th century.

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

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