Islamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487By Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi|Farid al-Din `Attar
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) is a codices Herat from present-day Afghanistan created in dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487 using opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper measuring Painting: H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) W. 5… attributed to Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi|Farid al-Din `Attar — 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. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) W. 5 1/8in. (13cm) Page: H. 13 in. (33 cm) W. 8 7/16 in. (21.4 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 | dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Herat, present-day Afghanistan. 
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"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r 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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"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) dates to dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487.
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"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) is crafted from opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper.
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"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) originates from present-day Afghanistan.
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