"Siyavush Plays Polo before Afrasiyab", Folio 180v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Qasim ibn 'Ali|Mir Musavvir|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, active ca. 1525–60|Iranian, active ca. 1525–55|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Artist|Workshop director|Author
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian|Iranian
Date: ca. 1525–30
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: 
               H. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm)
               W. 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm)
Entire Page: 
               H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm)
               W. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Made in Tabriz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession year: 1970
Tags: Men|Playing|Sports|Horses