شاهنامهٔ فردوسی

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

452668

1974.290.43

Artist - Painting by Mu'in Musavvir

Author - Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

Iranian, active 1630s–90s

1660s

Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper

Painting (folio 158v): H. 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm) W. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm) Text block: H. 14 5/16 in. (36.4 cm) W. 8 9/16 in. (21.7 cm) Binding: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm) W. 9 1/16 in. (23 cm) D. 2 in. (5.1 cm)

probably Isfahan

Iran

Codices

Wolves, Lions, Men, Demons, Horses