"Kai Khusrau Defeats the Army of Makran", Folio 376v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: 'Abd al-Vahhab|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
             H. 10 9/16 in. (26.8 cm)
             W. 7 13/16 in. (19.8 cm)
Entire Page: 
             H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm)
             W. 12 11/16 in. (32.2 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Men|Horses|Battles