"Fifth Joust, The Death of Simurgh by the Hands of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Object type: Folio from a non-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: 16th century
Medium: Ink, gold and metallic paint, and watercolor on paper
Dimensions: H. 13 in. (33 cm)
W. 9 in. (22.9 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Country of Origin    Iran  
Credit line: Bequest of Carolyn Kane, 2015
Accession year: 2015