Islamic ArtCodicesA.H. 892/A.D. 1486By Farid al-Din `Attar
Artwork Details
| Title | "Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | 15 1/2 x 8in. (39.4 x 20.3cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | A.H. 892/A.D. 1486 |
| Credit Line | Fletcher Fund, 1963 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Herat |
| Country | present-day Afghanistan |
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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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…
PO
16th–17th centuryPage of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
BF
ca. 1600Binding for the Mantiq al-tayr (Language of the Birds)
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ca. 1600"A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a…
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ca. 1600Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
Artifacts from Herat, present-day Afghanistan
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ca. 1425"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma…
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ca. 1425"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma'…
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ca. 1425"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the…
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ca. 1425"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma…
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ca. 1425"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from…
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ca. 1425"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation"…
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ca. 1425"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh…
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first half 15th centuryDecorative Drawing
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 451732