"Iskandar Speaks with the Bird on the Mountain", 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. 1330–40
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper
Dimensions: Page: 
        H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm)
        W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Painting: 
        H. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm)
        W. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to probably Isfahan   Iran  
Credit line: Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974
Accession year: 1974
Tags: Alexander The Great