"Zal Questions Sam's Intentions Regarding the House of Mihrab", Folio 81v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: 'Abd al-'Aziz|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: active first half 16th century|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality:  |Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 11 in. (28 cm)
             W. 7 1/8 in. (18.2 cm)
Entire Page: 
             H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
             W. 12 7/16 in. (31.6 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Tents|Men|Horses