Islamic ArtCodices16th–17th centuryBy Farid al-Din `Attar
Artwork Details
| Title | Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) |
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | 16th–17th century |
| Credit Line | Fletcher Fund, 1963 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| Country | Iran |
Other Works by Farid al-Din `Attar
9 other works by this artist are in the collection.
FF
dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1486Folio from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds)
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A.H. 892/A.D. 1486"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-tair…
PO
dated A.H. 892/ A.D. 1486Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
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dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r…
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1487"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq…
BF
ca. 1600Binding for the Mantiq al-tayr (Language of the Birds)
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ca. 1600"A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a…
PO
ca. 1600Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 451734