Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus

Dateca. 1330–40

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper; cloth cover

DimensionsPage: 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)

DepartmentIslamic Art

ClassificationCodices

Bequest of Monroe C. Gutman, 1974

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