"Iskandar Kills the Habash Monster", 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. 1300–30
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
                W. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Page: 
                H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
                W. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm)
Mat: 
                H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm)
                W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    Northwestern Iran or Baghdad  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1969
Accession year: 1969
Tags: Poetry|Weapons|Men|Horses