"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Mir Musavvir|Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–55|Iranian, active ca. 1525–60|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm)
                W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Entire Page: 
                H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
                W. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 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: Kings|Men|Horses