Islamic ArtCodices15th centuryBy Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
Artwork Details
| Title | "Alexander and the Circle of Seven Sages", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image 5 5/8 in x 8 3/4 in. Page 7 3/4 in. x 10 15/16 in. Mat 14 1/14 in. x 19 1/4 in. |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | 15th century |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| Country | Iran |
Other Works by Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
9 other works by this artist are in the collection.
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15th centuryKhamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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A.H. 853/A.D. 1449–50Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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1509–10Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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16th century"Khusrau Spies Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa…
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A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio from a…
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ca. 1620–30Page of Calligraphy from a Sharafnama (Book of Honour) of…
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ca. 1620–30Pages of Calligraphy from a Sharafnama (Book of Honour) of…
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ca. 1625–30"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night"…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 455025