"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
Flag of IranIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1530–35

By Mir Musavvir|Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp is a codices Tabriz from Iran created in ca. 1530–35 using opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper measuring Painting: H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm) W. 7 3/4… attributed to Mir Musavvir|Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
DimensionsPainting: H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm) W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm) Entire Page: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm) W. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineGift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Dateca. 1530–35

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Tabriz, Iran. Flag of Iran

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"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp dates to ca. 1530–35.

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"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp is crafted from opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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