Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1600

By Farrukh Husain

Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant is a codices Bijapur from India created in ca. 1600 using ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Image: 5 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (14 × 9.5 cm) Frame: 13 13/16 × 12… attributed to Farrukh Husain — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
DimensionsImage: 5 1/2 × 3 3/4 in. (14 × 9.5 cm) Frame: 13 13/16 × 12 3/4 × 1 in. (35.1 × 32.4 × 2.5 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineMrs. Stuart Cary Welch, New Hampshire
Dateca. 1600

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Geography

Origin: Bijapur, Deccan, India. Flag of India

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What department houses Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant?

Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant created?

Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant dates to ca. 1600.

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Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

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Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant originates from India.

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Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II Riding an Elephant is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.

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

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