Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: Illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Bin Shams ad-Din Sheikh Muhammad|'Ali Naqi ibn Shaikh 'Abbasi:|Aqa Nuyan|Ghulam Parmak|Fadl Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Muhammad Zaman|Mu'in Musavvir
Artist bio:  |Iranian| |Iranian| |Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian, active 1649–1700|Iranian, active 1630s–90s
Artist role: Calligrapher|Artist|Artist|Artist|Artist|Author|Artist|Artist
Artist nationality:  |Iranian| |Iranian| |Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: A.H. 1074–79/1663–69 CE
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
W. 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to probably Isfahan   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Accession year: 1913
Tags: Men|Fountains