"The Coup against Usurper Shah", Folio 745v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Dust Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, Herat late 1400s–1560s Qazvin|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm)
             W. 10 7/16 in. (26.5 cm)
Entire Page: 
            H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
            W. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Battles|Army|Flags|Horses