"The Iranians Mourn Farud and Jarira", Folio 236r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Mirza Muhammad Qabahat|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|'Abd al-'Aziz
Artist bio:  |Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|active first half 16th century
Artist role: Artist|Author|Artist
Artist nationality:  |Iranian| 
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm)
             W. 7 5/16 in. (18.6 cm)
Entire Page:
             H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm)
             W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Sadness|Men|Women|Horses|Death