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Medium8 works

Watercolor is a material identified in 8 works at The Met, most commonly used for codices in the Islamic Art department.

Collection Overview

Total Works8
Top DepartmentIslamic Art
Top ClassificationCodices

Notable Works

'Saz'-style Drawing of a Dragon amid Foliage
Codices'Saz'-style Drawing of a Dragon amid Foliage
'Unwan from the Shah Jahan Album
Codices'Unwan from the Shah Jahan Album
" A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr
Codices" A Lion", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of…
"'Umar Walks around Fulad Castle, Meets a Foot Soldier and Kicks Him to the Ground", Folio from a Hamzanama (The Adventures of Hamza)
Codices"'Umar Walks around Fulad Castle, Meets a Foot Soldier and…
"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his Beloved", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
Codices"A Bathhouse Keeper is Consumed by Passion for his…
"A Bull", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of Shahmardan ibn Abi’l Khayr
Codices"A Bull", Folio from a Dispersed Nuzhatnama-i ‘Ala’i of…
"A Contest of Skill in Archery on Horseback", Folio from a Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
Codices"A Contest of Skill in Archery on Horseback", Folio from a…
"A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the Patriarch", Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Codices"A Fire-Worshipper Received at the Board of Abraham the…
"A Gathering of Court Women", Folio from the Davis Album
Codices"A Gathering of Court Women", Folio from the Davis Album

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Watercolor are in The Met?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds 8 works related to Watercolor.

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

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