"Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodices1597–98

By Basawan|Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian)

"Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi is a codices from India created in 1597–98 using main support: ink, opaque watercolor, gold on paper margins: gold on dyed paper measuring Page: 9 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. (25.1 x 15.9 cm) Mat: 19 1/4 x 14… attributed to Basawan|Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumMain support: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold on paper Margins: Gold on dyed paper
DimensionsPage: 9 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. (25.1 x 15.9 cm) Mat: 19 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (48.9 x 36.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineGift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Date1597–98

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Origin: India. Flag of India

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"Alexander Visits the Sage Plato in his Mountain Cave", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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

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