Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1530–35By Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
"Khusrau Parviz's Charge against Bahram Chubina", Folio 707v 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. 7 3/4 x W. 6 1/2 in. (H. 19.7 x W. 16.5… attributed to Bashdan Qara|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 7 3/4 x W. 6 1/2 in. (H. 19.7 x W. 16.5 cm) Entire Page: H. 18 9/16 x W. 12 3/8 in. (H. 47.1 x W. 31.4 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 |
| Date | ca. 1530–35 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Tabriz, Iran. 
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