"The Angel Surush Rescues Khusrau Parviz from a Cul-de-sac", Folio 708v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Muzaffar 'Ali
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian, active late 1520s–70s; died ca. 1576
Artist role: Author|Artist
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
                W. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Page: 
                H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm)
                W. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 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|Angels|Men