"Ceasar Captive Before Shapur II", Folio 543r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
            H. 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm)
            W. 8 7/16 in. (21.4 cm)
Entire Page: 
            H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm)
            W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Horses|Men