"Buzurjmihr Masters the Game of Chess", 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: ca. 1330–40
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
Dimensions: Entire Page: 
                   H. 8 1/16 (20.5 cm)
                   W. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Painting: 
                   H. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm)
                   W. 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Mat: 
                   H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
                   W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Frame: 
                   H. 22 in. (55.9 cm)
                   W. 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to probably Isfahan   Iran  
Credit line: Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974
Accession year: 1974
Tags: Poetry|Kings|Men|Chess