"Zahhak is Told His Fate", Folio 29v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Sultan Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active first half 16th century|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1524
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                 H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
                 W. 12 15/16 in. (32.9 cm)
Page: 
                 H. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm)
                 W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
Mat: 
                 H. 22 in. (55.9 cm)
                 W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)

Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Men