Flag of AfghanistanIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1425

"Sultan Barkiyaruq b. Malik Shah Enthroned", from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is a codices Herat from present-day Afghanistan|Afghanistan created in ca. 1425 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Sheet: 16 7/8 × 13 3/16 in. (42.9 × 33.5 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsSheet: 16 7/8 × 13 3/16 in. (42.9 × 33.5 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineYale University Art Gallery, Gift of Wilson P. Foss, Jr., Ph.B. 1913 (1952.51.9)
Dateca. 1425

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Origin: Herat, present-day Afghanistan|Afghanistan. Flag of Afghanistan

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"Sultan Barkiyaruq b. Malik Shah Enthroned", from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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

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