Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1600By Farid al-Din `Attar|Sultan `Ali Mashhadi
"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) is a codices Isfahan from Iran created in ca. 1600 using opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper measuring Painting: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.4 cm) W. 4 1/2… attributed to Farid al-Din `Attar|Sultan `Ali Mashhadi — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 2 7/8 in. (7.4 cm) W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm) Page: H. 13 in. (33 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Fletcher Fund, 1963 |
| Date | ca. 1600 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Isfahan, Iran. 
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What department houses "Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds)?
"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) dates to ca. 1600.
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"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) is crafted from opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper.
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"Shaikh San'an beneath the Window of the Christian Maiden", Folio18r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) originates from Iran.
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