Folio from a Manuscript of the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II

dated 1618 (AH 1027)
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Folio from a Manuscript of the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II
  • Calligrapher: Khalilullah Butshikan
  • Date: dated 1618 (AH 1027)
  • Geography: Made in India, Deccan, Bijapur
  • Medium: Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper
  • Dimensions: Mat: 20 × 15 in. (50.8 × 38.1 cm)
    Sheet: 8 1/8 × 4 3/8 in. (20.6 × 11.1 cm)
    Frame: 20 5/8 × 15 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (52.4 × 39.7 × 3.2 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection 2013.284.b
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art