"Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Become Angry and Leave King Khusrau (?)", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din
ca. 1476–86
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
H. 15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm) W. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1955
Accession Number
55.125.3
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Art Historical Context
This folio from the *Khavarannama* (The Book of the East), a 15th-century Persian epic poem by Ibn Husam al-Din, captures a dramatic moment of tension between legendary figures. Created around 1476–86 in opaque watercolor on paper, the illustration depicts Abu’l Mihjan and Sa’d ibn Abi Wakkas angrily departing from King Khusrau. The scene likely shows mounted warriors in flowing robes and armor, emphasizing emotional confrontation through expressive gestures and dynamic composition. As part of a larger illustrated manuscript, such folios brought epic tales of heroism, loyalty, and conflict to ...