Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1625–30By Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja)
"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is a codices from India created in ca. 1625–30 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on unpolished paper measuring Page: 11 7/8 x 7 7/16in. (30.2 x 18.9cm) Painting a: 3 7/16… attributed to 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 unpolished paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 11 7/8 x 7 7/16in. (30.2 x 18.9cm) Painting a: 3 7/16 x 4 11/16in. (8.7 x 11.9cm) Dimensions of painting b: 1 13/16 x 4 5/8in. (4.6 x 11.7cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Wendy Findlay, 1982 |
| Date | ca. 1625–30 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Deccan or Rajasthan, India. 
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"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami dates to ca. 1625–30.
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"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on unpolished paper.
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"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami originates from India.
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