1485-90
Town probably Herat,
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Folio from a non-illustrated manuscript
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Author of the objectMaulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
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SizeH. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm) W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Town probably Herat,
Afghanistan -
Country today
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Date1485-90
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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It is extraordinary that such precision could be achieved in a leaf and palmette scroll so bursting with energy and movement. Deliberately contrasting are the islands of calm formed by the cartouches with their central palmettes and restrained flower-head scroll. The color combinations, including the gold-frecked light brown of the calligraphy page, are strikingly accomplished.