Islamic ArtCodices15th centuryBy Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
Artwork Details
| Title | Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) W. 8in. (20.3cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | 15th century |
| Credit Line | Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Shiraz |
| Country | Iran |
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 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…
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ca. 1625–30"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night"…
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 455024