Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1330–40By Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
"Rustam Captures the Shah of Sham and the Shah of Berber", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi is a codices probably Isfahan from Iran created in ca. 1330–40 using ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper measuring Page: 8 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (20.5 x 13.3 cm) Painting: 1 7/8 x… attributed to Abu'l Qasim Firdausi — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 8 1/16 x 5 1/4 in. (20.5 x 13.3 cm) Painting: 1 7/8 x 4 1/4 in. (4.7 x 10.8 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974 |
| Date | ca. 1330–40 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: probably Isfahan, Iran. 
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