Art Resource - ART448619

Author: Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja), probably 1141-1217. Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami; Illuminated Title Page for Makhzan al-Asrar (fol. 1b); Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman (fol. 8a); Illuminated Title Page for Khusrau and Shirin (fol. 20b); Khusrau's Picture Presented to Shirin (fol. 30b); Khusrau Sees Shirin Bathing (fol. 34b); Khusrau and Shirin Playing Polo (fol. 40b); Khusrau and Shirin Meet in her Bower (fol. 64a); Khusrau and Shirin United in Wedlock (fol. 75b); Death of Khusrau (fol. 79b); Illuminated Title Page for Laila and Majnun (fol. 84b); Laila and Majnun in School (fol. 94b); Combat between Majnun's Friend and Laila's Tribe (fol. 140b); Majnun Gives himself up as Prisoner (fol. 111b); Seal of Owner (fol. 115a); Illuminated Title Page for Haft Paikar (fol. 127b); Leaf of Calligraphy (fol. 135b); Bahrum Gur Hunting (fol. 136b); Bahram Gur and Azadeh (fol. 143a); Bahram Gur and the Princess of the Green Palace (fol. 156a); Illuminated title page for the first section of the Book of Alexander (fol. 179b); Illuminated title page for the first section of the Book of Alexander (fol. 180a); Alexander in Combat with the King of the Zangis (fol. 192b); Alexander Weds the Daughter of Darius III (fol. 209b); Alexander in Disguise before Queen Nushabah (fol. 216a); Alexander Meets Khidr, the Sage of Eternal Youth (fol. 219a); Alexander in Combat (fol. 235b); Illuminated title page for second section of the Book of Alexander (fol. 244b); Illuminated title page for second section of the Book of Alexander (fol. 245a); Alexander and the Circle of Seven Sages (fol. 260b); Alexander Watching the Sirens (fol. 272b). Illustrated manuscript. Islamic. Attributed to: Iran, Shiraz. Aq Quyunlu period (1396-1508), 15th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper. H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) W. 8in. (20.3cm). p.20. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913 (13.228.9.1)

Location The Metropolitan Museum of Art/New York, NY/USA

Unique Identifier ART448619

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4954px × 6872px

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