Farid al-Din `Attar

Iranian, 1142–1220

Born in Nishapur; died in Nishapur.

"Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), ca. 1600

In the collection: 2 works
Mostly: Codices
Courtesy of: The Met

Walk the Farid al-Din `Attar gallery

The works

"A Ruffian Spares the Life of a Poor Man", Folio 4v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

Farid al-Din `Attar, ca. 1600

"Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

Farid al-Din `Attar, ca. 1600