"Afrasiyab on the Iranian Throne", Folio 105r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–1535|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm)
             W. 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm)
Entire Page: 
             H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
             W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in    Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Poetry|Men|Horses