"Death of Farud", 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: ca. 1610
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Page: 
        H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
        W. 4 7/8 in. (2.4 cm)
Painting: 
         H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
         W. 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Bijapur   India Deccan 
Credit line: Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985
Accession year: 1985
Tags: Poetry|Men|Death