"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami
Flag of UzbekistanIslamic ArtCodices1523–24

By Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami

"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami is a codices Bukhara from present-day Uzbekistan created in 1523–24 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: Image 4 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in. Page 6 13/16 in. x 10… attributed to Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: Image 4 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in. Page 6 13/16 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
Date1523–24

Historical Context

Geography

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

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"Zulaikha Seizing the Skirt of Joseph's Robe", Folio of a Yusuf and Zulaykha of Jami is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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

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