"Faridun Embraces Manuchihr", Folio 59v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Qadimi|Sultan Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–1565|Iranian, active first half 16th century|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Workshop director|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm)
                W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
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: Men|Elephants|Horses