"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Flag of IranIslamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341

By Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili|al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is a codices Shiraz from Iran created in dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Painting: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm) W. 9 7/16… attributed to Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili|al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPainting: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm) W. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm) Page: H. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm) W. 11 15/16 in. (30.3 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineH. O. Havemeyer Collection, Gift of Horace Havemeyer, 1929
Datedated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341

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Geography

Origin: Shiraz, Iran. Flag of Iran

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What department houses "Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)?

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) created?

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) dates to dated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341.

What material is "Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) made from?

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

Where does "Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) originate?

"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) originates from Iran.

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"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is in the public domain and can be freely used.

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

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