"Rustam Blames Kai Kavus for the Death of Siyavush", Folio 202v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Qadimi|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Mir Musavvir
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–1565|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian, active ca. 1525–55
Artist role: Artist|Author|Workshop director
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
                W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Page:
                H. 18 11/16 in.  (47.5 cm)
                W. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm)
Mat: 
                 H. 22 in. (55.9 cm)
                 W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)

Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Men