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
Artwork Details
| Title | "The Four Knights of Kai Khusrau in the Mountains", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) |
| 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 |
| Date | A.H. 741/A.D. 1341 |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1936 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Shiraz |
| Country | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 449107