"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Flag of IranIslamic ArtCodicesA.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

"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is a codices Shiraz from Iran created in A.H. 741/A.D. 1341 using ink, watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Image 9 1/2 in x 11 3/8 in. Page 11 1/2 in. x 14 1/4… 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, watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsImage 9 1/2 in x 11 3/8 in. Page 11 1/2 in. x 14 1/4 in. Mat 16 in. x 22 in.
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineRogers Fund, 1936
DateA.H. 741/A.D. 1341

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Shiraz, Iran. Flag of Iran

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"Kharrad Recognizes the "Princess" as being an Automaton", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) dates to A.H. 741/A.D. 1341.

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

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