"Firdausi's Parable of the Ship of Shi'ism", Folio 18v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Mirza 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–75|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1530–35
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
                H. 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm)
                W. 8 15/16 in. (22.7 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)


Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Boats|Men