"The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: 'Abd al-Samad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, Shiraz ca. 1505/15–ca. 1600|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1535
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm)
                W. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm)
Page: 
              H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)
              W.12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm)
Mat: 
              H. 22 in. (55.9 cm)
              W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)

Frame: 
              H. 23 in. (58.4 cm)
              W. 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Palaces|Death|Men