"Bahram Gur Hunting with Azada", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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: dated A.H. 753/1352 CE
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
                 W. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Page: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
          W. 8 5/16 in. (21.1 cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
        W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Shiraz   Iran  
Credit line: Cora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Accession year: 1957
Tags: Camels|Men|Hunting