Islamic ArtWorks on Paperdated A.H. 566 / A.D. 1170–1171"Andromeda," from a Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabitah (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) by Abu-l-Husayn 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Umar al- Sufi is a works on paper Mosul from Iraq|Iraq created in dated A.H. 566 / A.D. 1170–1171 using ink on paper measuring Height: 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm) Width: 8 7/16 in. (21.5 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink on paper |
| Dimensions | Height: 10 13/16 in. (27.5 cm) Width: 8 7/16 in. (21.5 cm) |
| Classification | Works on Paper |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | The Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford (Ms. Huntington 212, f. 74b) |
| Date | dated A.H. 566 / A.D. 1170–1171 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Mosul, Iraq|Iraq. 
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"Andromeda," from a Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabitah (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) by Abu-l-Husayn 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Umar al- Sufi dates to dated A.H. 566 / A.D. 1170–1171.
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"Andromeda," from a Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabitah (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) by Abu-l-Husayn 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Umar al- Sufi is crafted from ink on paper.
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"Andromeda," from a Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabitah (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) by Abu-l-Husayn 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Umar al- Sufi originates from Iraq|Iraq.
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