Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1074–79 AH/1663–69 CE

Artist

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

Date

1074–79 AH/1663–69 CE

Culture or place

Iran

Medium

Opaque watercolor, ink, silver and gold on paper

Size

H. 18 1/8 in. (46 cm) W. 11 7/16 in. (29 cm) D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Type

Codices

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed