"The Marriage of Sudaba and Kai Kavus", Folio 130r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Mir Musavvir|Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–55|Iranian, active ca. 1525–60|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm)
             W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Entire Page: 
             H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
             W. 14 9/16 in. (37 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Poetry|Men|Women