Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: 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: 1475–1675
Medium: Leather; tooled and gilded; ink on paper
Dimensions: H. 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm)
W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)

Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Accession year: 1913