Islamic ArtCodicesA.H. 741/A.D. 1341By Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din|Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili
"The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) is a codices Shiraz from Iran created in A.H. 741/A.D. 1341 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm) W. 11 5/16 in… attributed to Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|al-Hasan Qawam al-Daula wa'l-Din|Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali ibn (?) Husaini, known as al-Mausili — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm) W. 11 5/16 in. (28.7 cm) Painting: H. 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm) W. 9 5/16 in. (23.6 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1936 |
| Date | A.H. 741/A.D. 1341 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Shiraz, Iran. 
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