Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat al-Abrar (Rosary of the Devout) of Jami
Flag of IranIslamic ArtCodicestext, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century

By Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami|Sultan `Ali Mashhadi

Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat al-Abrar (Rosary of the Devout) of Jami is a codices Herat or Mashhad from India|present-day Afghanistan or Iran created in text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century using ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper measuring Overall page: H. 12 11/16 in. (32.2 cm) … attributed to Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami|Sultan `Ali Mashhadi — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsOverall page: H. 12 11/16 in. (32.2 cm) W. 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm) Border: H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm) W. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm) Text: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineLouis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1985
Datetext, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Herat or Mashhad, India|present-day Afghanistan or Iran. Flag of Iran

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Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat al-Abrar (Rosary of the Devout) of Jami dates to text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century.

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Page of Calligraphy with Stenciled and Painted Borders from a Subhat al-Abrar (Rosary of the Devout) of Jami originates from India|present-day Afghanistan or Iran.

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

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