Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1590"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) is a codices probably Lahore from present-day Pakistan created in ca. 1590 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: 14 x 9 in. (35.6 x 22.8 cm) Painting (with margins)… — 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: 14 x 9 in. (35.6 x 22.8 cm) Painting (with margins): 10 1/4 x 5 13/16 in. (26 x 14.7 cm) Painting: 9 1/4 x 4 15/16 in. (23.5 x 12.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Louis V. Bell Fund, 1967 |
| Date | ca. 1590 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: probably Lahore, present-day Pakistan. 
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What department houses "Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur)?
"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was "Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) created?
"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) dates to ca. 1590.
What material is "Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) made from?
"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.
Where does "Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) originate?
"Emperor Babur Receiving a Visitor", Folio from a Baburnama (The Book of Babur) originates from present-day Pakistan.
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