"Elias and Khizr at the Fountain of Life', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus

Datelate 15th century

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

DimensionsOverall: H. 9 in. (22.9 cm) W. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) Painting: H. 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm) W. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

DepartmentIslamic Art

ClassificationCodices

Cora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956

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