"Siyavush and Jarira Wedded", Folio 183v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, commissioned by Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Mir Musavvir|'Abd al-Vahhab
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian, active ca. 1525–55|Iranian
Artist role: Author|Workshop director|Artist
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
             W. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)
Entire Page: 
             H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm)
             W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Interiors|Men|Women|Music