Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1300–30By Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artwork Details
| Title | "Buzurgmihr Masters the Game of Chess", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 1 15/16 in. (4.9 cm) W. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm) Page: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) W. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1300–30 |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1934 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| Country | Iran or Iraq |
Other Works by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
121 other works by this artist are in the collection.
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ca. 1300–30"Buzurjmihr Explains the Game of Backgammon (Nard) to the…
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ca. 1300–30"Nushirvan Receives Mihras, Envoy of Caesar", Folio from a…
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ca. 1300–30"The Nobles and Mubids Advise Khusrau Parviz about Shirin"…
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ca. 1300–30"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from a…
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ca. 1300–30"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the…
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ca. 1300–30"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a…
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ca. 1300–30"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio…
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ca. 1300–30"Zal is Restored to his Father Sam by the Simurgh", Folio…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 449000