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Medium75 works

Ink on paper is a material identified in 75 works at The Met, most commonly used for codices in the Islamic Art department.

Collection Overview

Total Works75
Top DepartmentIslamic Art
Top ClassificationCodices

Notable Works

"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Before a Ruler", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
Codices"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Before a Ruler"…
"Bahram Gur Shows His Skill Hunting, while Fitna Watches", Folio from a Haft Paykar (Seven Portraits) of Nizami
Codices"Bahram Gur Shows His Skill Hunting, while Fitna Watches"…
"Copper Plate Printers at Work", Folio from the Davis Album
Codices"Copper Plate Printers at Work", Folio from the Davis Album
"The Cuckold Carpenter Under the Bed of his Wife and her Lover", Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna
Codices"The Cuckold Carpenter Under the Bed of his Wife and her…
A Seated Dervish in a Landscape
CodicesA Seated Dervish in a Landscape
A Stallion
CodicesA Stallion
An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch
CodicesAn Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a…
Bifolium from a Qur'an Manuscript
CodicesBifolium from a Qur'an Manuscript
Block-printed Talismanic Circular Leaf
CodicesBlock-printed Talismanic Circular Leaf

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Ink on paper are in The Met?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 75 works related to Ink on paper.

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

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