Islamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 835/ A.D. 1431–32By Ja'far Baisunghuri|Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is a codices Herat from present-day Afghanistan created in dated A.H. 835/ A.D. 1431–32 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 12 5/16 in. (31.3 cm) W. 9 in… attributed to Ja'far Baisunghuri|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, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 12 5/16 in. (31.3 cm) W. 9 in. (22.9cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1994 |
| Date | dated A.H. 835/ A.D. 1431–32 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Herat, present-day Afghanistan. 
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Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
When was Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami created?
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami dates to dated A.H. 835/ A.D. 1431–32.
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Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.
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Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami originates from present-day Afghanistan.
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