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Firdausi, Abu-al Qasim (ca.940-1020)
Artist (attributed to): 'Abd al-'Aziz, active first half 16th century. "Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1530. Islamic, made in Iran, Tabriz. Safavid period (1501-1722), Shah Tahmasp (1524-76). Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper. Painting: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm), W. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm); Page: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm), W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm). Gift of Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970 (1970.301.51)
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art/New York, NY/USA
Unique Identifier
ART448362
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Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3535px × 5212px
Photo Credit
Image copyright © The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Image source: Art Resource, NY
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16th century CE
Dragon
Illuminated Manuscript
Killing
Safavid Dynasty (1502-1736)
Shahnama, Book of Kings