Flag of AfghanistanIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1425

"Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is a codices Herat from Afghanistan|present-day Afghanistan created in ca. 1425 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Framed text: 13 1/8 × 8 3/4 in. (33.3 × 22.2 cm) Sheet: 16… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsFramed text: 13 1/8 × 8 3/4 in. (33.3 × 22.2 cm) Sheet: 16 15/16 × 13 1/4 in. (43 × 33.6 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineYale University Art Gallery, Gift of Mary Burns Foss (1983.94.6)
Dateca. 1425

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Geography

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

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What department houses "Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru?

"Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru created?

"Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru dates to ca. 1425.

What material is "Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru made from?

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

Where does "Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru originate?

"Sultan Ghiyath al-DIn Muhammad I b. Malik Shah Enthroned", folio from a Majma al-tavarikh (Assembly of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru originates from Afghanistan|present-day Afghanistan.

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

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