Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: Illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Kamal al-Din bin Ibrahim
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian
Artist role: Author|Calligrapher
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: 1602 (text); 19th century (paintings, illumination, binding)
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm)
W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    India  
Credit line: Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Accession year: 1913
Tags: Poetry|Men|Horses