Page of Calligraphy from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Farid al-Din `Attar
Artist bio: Iranian, Nishapur ca. 1142–ca. 1220 Nishapur
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: Iranian
Date: 16th–17th century
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Overall Page: H. 13 in. (33 cm)
                          W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Text Block: H. 7 1/16 in. (18 cm)
                    W. 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    Iran  
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1963
Accession year: 1963
Tags: Calligraphy