Flag of IraqIslamic ArtWorks on Paperdated A.H. 621 / A.D. 1224

"Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides is a works on paper Baghdad from Iraq created in dated A.H. 621 / A.D. 1224 using ink, oaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: 13 3/16 × 9 13/16 in. (33.5 × 24.9 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, oaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: 13 3/16 × 9 13/16 in. (33.5 × 24.9 cm)
ClassificationWorks on Paper
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineThe Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland (W675)
Datedated A.H. 621 / A.D. 1224

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Baghdad, Iraq. Flag of Iraq

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What department houses "Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides?

"Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides created?

"Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides dates to dated A.H. 621 / A.D. 1224.

What material is "Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides made from?

"Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides is crafted from ink, oaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

Where does "Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides originate?

"Preparing Medicine from Brined Grapes," from a Dispersed Arabic Translation of De Materia Medica by Dioscorides originates from Iraq.

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

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