Islamic ArtCodices1790–91By Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
Artwork Details
| Title | Iskandarnama (Book of Alexander) |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | H. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm) W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | 1790–91 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Lahore |
| Country | present-day Pakistan |
Other Works by Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
9 other works by this artist are in the collection.
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15th centuryKhamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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15th century"Alexander and the Circle of Seven Sages", Folio from a…
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A.H. 853/A.D. 1449–50Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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1509–10Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
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16th century"Khusrau Spies Shirin Bathing", Folio from a Khamsa…
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A.H. 931/A.D. 1524–25"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio from a…
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ca. 1620–30Page of Calligraphy from a Sharafnama (Book of Honour) of…
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ca. 1620–30Pages of Calligraphy from a Sharafnama (Book of Honour) of…
Artifacts from Lahore, present-day Pakistan
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1597–98"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his…
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late 16th–early 17th centuryCarpet with Palm Trees, Ibexes, and Birds
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17th–18th centuryBookbinding
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mid-17th centuryCarpet
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 443199