"Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman", Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
ca. 1530–35
Medium
Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Painting: H. 10 1/16 in. (25.5 cm) W. 9 7/16 in. (24 cm) Entire Page: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm) W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession Number
1970.301.57
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About this artwork
This codices titled ""Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman", Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp" by Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi dates to ca. 1530–35. Executed in opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, this work exemplifies the craftsmanship associated with Islamic Art. The piece demonstrates the technical skill and artistic vision characteristic of its period. The work's presence in a major museum collection attests to its significance in the broader ...
About the Artist
Aqa Mirak|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian|Iranian) · 1500 |0935 –1585 |1020
Iranian, active ca. 1525–1576 Qazvin|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus