Islamic ArtCodicesca. 1330–40By Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artwork Details
| Title | "Zal in the Simurgh's Nest", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) |
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper |
| Dimensions | Page: 8 x 5 1/8 in. (20.3 x 13 cm) Painting: 3 3/16 x 2 3/16 in. (8.1 x 5.6 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Date | ca. 1330–40 |
| Credit Line | Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| City | probably Isfahan |
| Country | Iran |
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121 other works by this artist are in the collection.
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ca. 1300–30"Kai Khusrau Enthroned Holding a Sword", Folio from a…
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ca. 1300–30"Bahram Gur Exhibiting his Prowess in Wrestling at the…
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ca. 1300–30"Bizhan Slaughters the Wild Boars of Irman", Folio from a…
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ca. 1300–30"Yazdegird I Kicked to Death by the Water Horse", Folio…
Artifacts from probably Isfahan, Iran
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ca. 1330–40"Caesar Makes a Talisman", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of…
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ca. 1330–40"Death of Bahram Chubina?", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of…
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ca. 1330–40Unidentified Scene and Text Fragment from a Shahnama (Book…
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ca. 1330–40"Horseman and Fragment of Text", Folio from a Shahnama…
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ca. 1330–40Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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ca. 1330–40"Zal delivers Sam's letter to Manuchihr", Folio from a…
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ca. 1330–40"Sam Comes to Inspect Rustam", Folio from a Shahnama (Book…
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ca. 1330–40"The Combat of Qaran and Afrasiyab", Folio from a Shahnama…
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 452627