"Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Siyavush|Shah Isma'il II
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian, ca. 1536–1610|Iranian, ruled 1576–77
Artist role: Author|Artist|Dedicatee
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: 1576–77
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Qazvin   Iran  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1935
Accession year: 1935
Tags: Men|Trees