"Bahram Gur Slays the Rhino-Wolf", Folio 586r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: 'Abd al-'Aziz|Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: active first half 16th century|Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Workshop director|Author
Artist nationality:  |Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
              H. 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm)
              W. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Entire Page:
              H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
              W. 12 7/16 in. (31.6 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: Horses|Animals|Poetry|Kings