Islamic ArtCodicestext, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th centuryBy 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
| Medium | Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper |
| Dimensions | Overall 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) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1985 |
| Date | text, ca. 1500; borders, first quarter 17th century |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Herat or Mashhad, India|present-day Afghanistan or Iran. 
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