Islamic ArtCodicessecond half 16th centuryBy Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Artwork Details
| Title | "Entertainment in a Garden", Folio from a Khamsa of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi, Matla' al-Anvar |
| Medium | Opaque watercolor and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | OveralL. 12 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. (32.1 x 18.1 cm) Dimensions of painting: 9 5/8 x 5 3/4in. (24.4 x 14.6cm) Dimensions of painting: 13 5/8 x 8 1/4in. (34.6 x 21cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | second half 16th century |
| Credit Line | Cora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Shiraz |
| Country | Iran |
Other Works by Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
4 other works by this artist are in the collection.
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ca. 1450"Khizr Comes to the Ascetic's Cell", Folio from a Khamsa…
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1520–25"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa…
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1520–25"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road"…
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17th centuryKhamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Artifacts from Shiraz, Iran
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dated A.H. 733/A.D. 1333"Fable of the Lion and the Hare", Folio from a Kalila va…
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dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"Rustam Discoursing with Isfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama…
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dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a…
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dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab"…
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A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"Rustam Pleads for Tus Before Kai Khusrau," Folio from a…
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A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"Iranian and Turanian Armies in Combat", Folio from a…
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A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio…
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A.H. 741/A.D. 1341"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton"…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 451394