Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets)

Creator Name

Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili

Cultural Context

Indian; Asian

Date

ca. 1690

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Object Description

Illustrated manuscript

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Title

Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets)

Creator

Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili, Iranian, born Syria, Baalbek 1547–1621 Isfahan, Author

Worktype

Codices

Cultural Context

Indian; Asian

Material

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Binding: leather

Dimensions

H. 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm) W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm);
height: 23.5centimetre;
width: 14centimetre

Technique

Language

Date

ca. 1690

Provenance

Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 1999

Style Period

Rights

Public Domain

Inscription

Location

Aurangabad, Deccan, India

Source

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Subjects

Birds; Men; Dogs

Topic

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Muhammad Baha' al-Din al-'Amili, Nan va Halva (Breads and Sweets), ca. 1690, Metropolitan Museum of Art. Public Domain. Illustrated manuscript.

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