Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

Sa'di, late 15th century

Artist

Sa'di (Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1213–1291 Shiraz)

Date

late 15th century

Culture or place

present-day Afghanistan

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

Size

H. 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm) W. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)

Type

Codices

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed