Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1524By Sultan Muhammad|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artwork Details
| Title | "Zahhak is Told His Fate", Folio 29v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp |
| Medium | Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | Painting: H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) W. 12 15/16 in. (32.9 cm) Page: H. 12 9/16 in. (31.9 cm) W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1524 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | Tabriz |
| Country | Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 452113