"Zahhak Brought as a Prisoner before Faridun", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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: last quarter 15th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
Dimensions: H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Shiraz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Richard Ettinghausen, 1975
Accession year: 1975
Tags: Prisoners|Men