Islamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25By Sultan Muhammad Nur|Mahmud Muzahhib|Shaikh Zada|Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is a codices Herat from present-day Afghanistan created in dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25 using ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper measuring Image 4 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in. Page 8 3/4 in. x 12 11/16… attributed to Sultan Muhammad Nur|Mahmud Muzahhib|Shaikh Zada|Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Image 4 7/8 in x 7 7/8 in. Page 8 3/4 in. x 12 11/16 in. Mat 14 1/14 in. x 19 1/4 in. |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913 |
| Date | dated A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Herat, present-day Afghanistan. 
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