Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: Illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Mu'in Musavvir
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian, active 1630s–90s
Artist role: Author|Artist
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: 1660s
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
Dimensions: Painting (folio 158v): H. 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm)
                                    W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Text block: H. 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm)
                    W. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm)
Binding: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
               W. 9 1/16 in. (23 cm)
                D. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to probably Isfahan   Iran  
Credit line: Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974
Accession year: 1974
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