"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab", 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

"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab", 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 Page: 14 1/2 x 11 15/16 in. (36.8 x 30.4 cm) Painting: 3… 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
DimensionsPage: 14 1/2 x 11 15/16 in. (36.8 x 30.4 cm) Painting: 3 3/8 x 9 7/16 in. (8.5 x 24 cm) Text block: 11 5/16 x 9 5/8 in. (28.8 x 24.5 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineCora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Datedated A.H. 741/A.D. 1341

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Shiraz, Iran. Flag of Iran

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"Siyavush Displays his Skill at Polo before Afrasiyab", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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

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