Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Name: Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Title	Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Author	Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)
Publication Date:	ca. 1330–40
Publication Place	Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan -
Subject	Islamic Art
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm) Text block: H. 6 9/16 in. (16.6 cm) W. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
Library:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library Asset ID	1974.290.1
Record ID	452626
Library Location	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date	ca. 1330–40
Notes	Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974 — Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan
Malzeme	Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper; cloth cover

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Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)

Publication Date ca. 1330–40

Publication Place Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan -

Subject Islamic Art

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Page: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm) W. 5 1/8 in. (13 cm) Text block: H. 6 9/16 in. (16.6 cm) W. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)

Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Library Asset ID 1974.290.1

Record ID 452626

Library Location Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date ca. 1330–40

Notes Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974 — Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan

Malzeme Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper; cloth cover