"Khusrau and Shirin Conversing in Landscape at Night", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami
Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1625–30

By 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

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on unpolished paper
DimensionsPage: 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)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineGift of Wendy Findlay, 1982
Dateca. 1625–30

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Deccan or Rajasthan, India. Flag of India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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