Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: Iranian
Date: ca. 1610
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
W. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Bijapur   India Deccan 
Credit line: Gift of Wendy Findlay, 1983
Accession year: 1983