"Rudaba's Maids Return to the Palace", Folio 71v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|'Abd al-'Aziz
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|active first half 16th century
Artist role: Author|Artist
Artist nationality: Iranian| 
Date: ca. 1525
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 12 5/16 in. (31.3 cm)
             W. 9 7/16 in. (23.9 cm)
Entire Page: 
             H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
             W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Men|Women