Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1430By Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)|Maulana Azhar
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is a codices Herat from present-day Afghanistan created in ca. 1430 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 7 3/16 in. (18.3… attributed to Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)|Maulana Azhar — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913 |
| Date | ca. 1430 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Herat, present-day Afghanistan. 
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What department houses "Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami?
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was "Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami created?
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami dates to ca. 1430.
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"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.
Where does "Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami originate?
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami originates from present-day Afghanistan.
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"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is in the public domain and can be freely used.