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Anthology of Persian Poetry

16th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 460
This anthology comprises selected works from Persian poets, including Sa'di, Shahi, and Jami. Its artfully constructed pages are composed in a découpage technique known as qita'i, wherein individual letters are cut from colored papers, then meticulously arranged and affixed to complementary colored folios.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Anthology of Persian Poetry
  • Poet: Amir Shahi of Sabzavar (Iranian, born Sabzavar; died 1453)
  • Poet: Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami (Iranian, Jam 1414–92 Herat)
  • Poet: Nasir Khusrau (1003–ca. 1066)
  • Date: 16th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Turkey or Iran
  • Medium: Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
    Binding: Lacquer
  • Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
    W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, 1889
  • Object Number: 89.2.2152
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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