Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din

Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din was a historical figure active in manuscript production and illumination, documented specifically around 1451. The artist’s verifiable professional output centers on the Khavarannama (The Book of the East), a significant narrative epic.

Five manuscript folios associated with the artist’s contribution to this text are preserved in museum collections, establishing Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din’s involvement in mid-15th century illuminated texts. These works are primarily held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The surviving folios provide essential historical records concerning narrative illustration styles of the period.

Documented works include detailed scenes such as Abu'l Mihjan and Sa`d ibn Abi Wakkas Before a Ruler, Three Men Before a Castle, and the action sequence Amr has the Infidels Thrown into the Sea. These manuscript illustrations are valued for their museum-quality preservation and detailed execution. Today, reproductions of these complex compositions are often sought as high-quality prints, enhancing the accessibility of the historical record. Scholars continue to utilize these primary sources to define the chronology and scope of Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din prints and original folios.