"Sudaba's Second Accusation Against Siyavush is Judged", Folio 164v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
ca. 1525–30
Medium
Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions
Painting: H. 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm) W. 7 3/16 in. (18.3 cm) Page: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm) W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Classification
Codices
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
Accession Number
1970.301.24
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite folio, titled *"Sudaba's Second Accation Against Siyavush Judged"* (Folio 164v), from the renowned *Shahnama (Book of Kings)* of Tahmasp, the national epic composed by the poet Abu'l Qasim Firdausi around 0. Illustrated by the skilled artist Qasim ibn 'Ali circa 1525–30 the Safavid dynasty, captures a tense moment from the tale of the hero Siyavush, falsely by his stepmother Sud. Produced in the royal atelier of Tabriz, this page is part of one of the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts in Islamic art history, blending poetry, history, and mythology to glorify Iran's mythica...
About the Artist
Qasim ibn 'Ali|Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian|Iranian) · 1500 |0935 –1585 |1020
Iranian, active ca. 1525–60|Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus