"Meeting of Bahram Gur with a Princess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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: mid-16th century
Medium: Ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
W. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    Iran  
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1938
Accession year: 1938
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