Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, dated 1014 AH/1606/7 CE

Artist

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Date

dated 1014 AH/1606/7 CE

Culture or place

present-day Afghanistan

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper; lacquer binding

Size

H. 14 3/4 in.. (37.5 cm) W. 9 3/4 in. (24. 8 cm) D. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm)

Type

Codices

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed