Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi, 1602 (text); 19th century (paintings, illumination, binding)

Artist

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

Date

1602 (text); 19th century (paintings, illumination, binding)

Culture or place

India

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

Size

H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) W. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm) D. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)

Type

Codices

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed