Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

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

Title	Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Author	Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)
Publication Date:	ca. 1610
Publication Place	Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur -
Subject	Islamic Art
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm) Text (within rules): H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Library:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library Asset ID	1985.405.2
Record ID	453268
Library Location	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date	ca. 1610
Notes	Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985 — Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur
Malzeme	Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

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

Publication Date ca. 1610

Publication Place Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur -

Subject Islamic Art

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Page: H. 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm) W. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm) Text (within rules): H. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm) W. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)

Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Library Asset ID 1985.405.2

Record ID 453268

Library Location Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date ca. 1610

Notes Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985 — Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur

Malzeme Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper