"Suhrab Slain by Rustam", Folio 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 in. (20.3 cm)
       W. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm)
Painting: 
       H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
       W. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Bijapur   India Deccan 
Credit line: Gift of Jeffrey Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985
Accession year: 1985
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