Search the collection

Filter By

Binding

Geographic Location

Department

Show Only:

Highlights
Artworks With Image
Artworks on Display
Open Access
As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.
APIPublic domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API
Nazi-era provenance
Objects with changed or unknown ownership in continental Europe between 1933-1945. Learn more

Showing 87 results

Sort by:

Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi, `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Iranian, Ink and gold on paper; leather binding — Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
`Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
late 15th century

Qur'an Manuscript, Ink, opaque watercolor, and 13.228.24<br/>gold on paper; leather binding — Qur'an Manuscript
dated 1268 AH/1851–52 CE

Khusrau and Shirin, Hatifi Iranian, active Istanbul, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; binding: leather — Khusrau and Shirin
Hatifi
Suzi
dated 904 AH/1498–99 CE

Album des verres coulés, Manufactures des glaces & produits chimiques de Saint-Gobain, Chauny & Cirey, Full paper cover pamphlet binding, monochrom printing — Album des verres coulés
Manufactures des glaces & produits chimiques de Saint-Gobain, Chauny & Cirey
1924

Album des principaux modeles de verres : produits spéciaux en verre coulé, Manufactures des glaces & produits chimiques de Saint-Gobain, Chauny & Cirey, Cloth cover binding. Twelve double boards cloth hinged with embedded glass samples — Album des principaux modeles de verres : produits spéciaux en verre coulé
Manufactures des glaces & produits chimiques de Saint-Gobain, Chauny & Cirey
1913

Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art, the Property of J. Pierpont Morgan, George Charles Williamson British, Illustrated book, fine binding, London: Chiswick Press, 1910 (deluxe ed.) — Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art, the Property of J. Pierpont Morgan
George Charles Williamson
J. Pierpont Morgan
1910

Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Holy Cities), Muhi al-Din Lari Iranian or Indian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather — Futuh al-Haramain (Description of the Holy Cities)
Muhi al-Din Lari
mid-16th century

Divan (Collected Works) of Jami, Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Divan (Collected Works) of Jami
Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami
`Abd al-Karim al-Khwarazmi
ca. 1480

Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di, Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Folio: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather — Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 920 AH/1514 CE

Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding — Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
dated 905 AH/1500 CE

Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith), Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede Turkish, Main support: ink, watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Margins: ink, watercolor, and gold on marbled paper<br/>Binding: leather and gold — Album of Calligraphies Including Poetry and Prophetic Traditions (Hadith)
Shaikh Hamdullah ibn Mustafa Dede
ca. 1500

Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina), Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper.<br/>Binding: leather — Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 905 AH/1499–1500 CE

Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili Iranian, born Syria, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: leather — Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets)
Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili
ca. 1690

Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Binding: doublure — Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
ca. 1600

Book of Prayers, Surat al-Yasin and Surat al-Fath, Ahmad Nairizi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: lacquer — Book of Prayers, Surat al-Yasin and Surat al-Fath
Ahmad Nairizi
Muhammad Hadi
dated 1132 AH/1719–20 CE

Anthology of Persian Poetry, Amir Shahi of Sabzavar Iranian, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Lacquer — Anthology of Persian Poetry
Multiple artists/makers
16th century

Portable Qur’an Manuscript, Ink and gold on paper; leather binding — Portable Qur’an Manuscript
17th century

Qur'an of Ibrahim Sultan, Ibrahim Sultan Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Qur'an of Ibrahim Sultan
Ibrahim Sultan
dated 830 AH/1427 CE

Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Masnavi of Jalal al-Din Rumi
dated 894 AH/1488–89 CE

Munajat (Confidential Talks) of 'Ali ibn Abu-Talib, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; morocco leather binding — Munajat (Confidential Talks) of 'Ali ibn Abu-Talib
ca. 1200

Section from a Qur'an, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; tooled leather binding — Section from a Qur'an
probably second half 13th century

Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Binding: Leather, gold, and color; carved, impressed, and gilded<br/>Text-block: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600

Section from a Qur'an Manuscript, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather; tooled — Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
ca. 1320

The Cloisters Apocalypse, Tempera, gold, silver, and ink on parchment; later leather binding, French — The Cloisters Apocalypse
French
ca. 1330

Qur'an Juz II, Ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paper with leather binding — Qur'an Juz II
17th–18th century

Hebrew Bible, Ink, tempera, and gold on parchment; leather binding, Spanish — Hebrew Bible
Spanish
1300–1350 (before 1366)

Book of Hours, Simon Bening Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment; modern red leather binding, Netherlandish — Book of Hours
Simon Bening
ca. 1530–35

Guitar, José Massague Spanish, Pine top, figured maple back and sides, rosewood binding, ivory nut, rosewood, mastic, and mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration, Spanish — Guitar
José Massague
ca. 1755–60

My Boy and I or On the Road To Slumberland, Louis C. Tiffany American, Paper, tooled leather binding, and silk cords, American — My Boy and I or On the Road To Slumberland
Louis C. Tiffany
ca. 1881

Dressing Table Cover Quilt, Cotton, linen binding, and linen fringe, Dutch — Dressing Table Cover Quilt
Dutch
1700–1750

Qur'an Manuscript, Main support: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment; Binding: leather; tooled — Qur'an Manuscript
late 9th–early 10th century

Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper; binding; dark tan leather with blind-pressed decoration — Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
Sa'di
19th century

Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Binding: leather; embossed, gold, and color <br/>Manuscript: ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

Chasuble Front with an Orphrey Band, Silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk plain weave, brocaded with gilt metal thread.<br/>Binding tape: cotton plain weave<br/>Lining: linen plain weave, glazed<br/>Front Orphrey band: silk, linen, and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, Italian, Spanish or Turkish, German — Chasuble Front with an Orphrey Band
Italian, Spanish or Turkish, German
15th century

Pocket Qur'an, Manuscript: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Pasteboard, opaque watercolor and gold under transparent lacquer varnish — Pocket Qur'an
dated 1200 AH/1785 CE

Antiphonary, Manuel de Boada Guittierrez (Scribe) Spanish, Parchment; leather binding, Spanish — Antiphonary
Manuel de Boada Guittierrez
ca. 1600

Antiphonary, Paper; leather binding, Italian — Antiphonary
Italian
1736

Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di, Mir 'Ali al-Husaini, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Bustan (Orchard) of Sa'di
Mir 'Ali al-Husaini
Sa'di
dated 929 AH/1522–23 CE

A Manuscript of Five Sections of a Qur'an, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding, stamped and gilded — A Manuscript of Five Sections of a Qur'an
18th century

Farhad and Shirin, Vahshi Bafqi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; leather binding — Farhad and Shirin
Vahshi Bafqi
first half 17th century