"Rustam Saved by his Horse Rakhsh from an Attacking Lion", 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: late 15th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Page: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm)
          W. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Image: H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
            W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
         W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    India  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession year: 1913
Tags: Men|Horses|Lions