"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
Flag of UzbekistanIslamic ArtCodicesA.H. 930/A.D. 1523–24

By Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami|Mir 'Ali al-Husaini

"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami is a codices Bukhara from present-day Uzbekistan created in A.H. 930/A.D. 1523–24 using opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper measuring Page: Image 4 3/4 in x 7 3/8 in. Page 6 15/16 in. x 10… attributed to Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami|Mir 'Ali al-Husaini — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: Image 4 3/4 in x 7 3/8 in. Page 6 15/16 in. x 10 5/8 in. Mat 14 1/14 in. x 19 1/4 in. Joseph arriving in Egypt
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineGift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
DateA.H. 930/A.D. 1523–24

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan. Flag of Uzbekistan

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What department houses "Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami?

"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami created?

"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami dates to A.H. 930/A.D. 1523–24.

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"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami is crafted from opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper.

Where does "Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami originate?

"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami originates from present-day Uzbekistan.

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"Yusuf Arriving in Egypt and Leaving the Ship in the Nile", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami 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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