"Bahram Gur Pins the Coupling Onagers", Folio 568r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Mir Sayyid 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active India, Tabriz ca. 1510–1570s Agra or Mecca|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian, active India|Iranian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                 H. 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm)
                 W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Page:      
                 H. 18 9/16 in. (47.1 cm)
                 W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 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: Horses|Animals|Men|Hunting