Who created "Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)"?

Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) was created by Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami in 1485–90.

When was "Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)" created?

This artwork was created 1485–90.

What medium is "Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)"?

Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) is Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

Is "Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)" in the public domain?

Yes, Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)

Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami

1485–90

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Dimensions

H. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm) W. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)

Classification

Codices

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1946

Accession Number

46.178.2

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the enchanting world of Persian manuscript illumination at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. *Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)*, created between 1485 and 1490, is a exquisite codex by the renowned scholar-poet Maulana Nur al-Din `Abd al-Rahman Jami (1414–1492). Jami, a master of Sufi mysticism and Persian literature, penned this mathnawi—a rhymed poetic narrative—as part of his profound explorations of spiritual devotion and moral wisdom, drawing from Islamic traditions to guide the soul toward enlightenment. Crafted with ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper (measuring 9⅝...

Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)

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