"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds)
Flag of AfghanistanIslamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487

By 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

MediumOpaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
DimensionsPainting: 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)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineFletcher Fund, 1963
Datedated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487

Historical Context

Geography

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

When was "The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) created?

"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.

Where does "The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) originate?

"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.

Is "The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) in the public domain?

"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds) is in the public domain and can be freely used.

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

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