Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
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: ca. 1610
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Page: 
         H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm)
         W. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm)
Text (within rules): 
         H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) 
         W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Bijapur   India Deccan 
Credit line: Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985
Accession year: 1985
Tags: Poetry|Calligraphy