"Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard", Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–1535|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 6 3/4 in. (17.2 cm)
             W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Entire Page:
             H. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm)
             W. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Horses|Poetry|Bow and Arrow|Men