"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
objectID
451414
accessionNumber
57.51.35
Constituents
Author - Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Calligrapher - Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili
Patron - Commissioned by al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din
Artist Bio
Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Date
dated A.H. 741/1341 CE
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Page: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
W. 11 15/16 in. (30.4 cm)
Painting: H. 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm)
W. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm)
Text block: H. 11 5/16 in. (28.8 cm)
W. 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm)
