Episodes from the Reigns of Khusrau Parviz and Nushirwan from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025)
c. 1299
Maker Unknown
Islamic Art
Episodes from the Reigns of Khusrau Parviz and Nushirwan from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1299. Iraq, Baghdad, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; image: 5 x 13.2 cm (1 15/16 x 5 3/16 in.); overall: 25 x 18.8 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1944.480
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Manuscript
- Formatted Medium
- opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
- Medium
- opaque, watercolor, ink, gold, paper
- Dimensions
- Image: 5 x 13.2 cm (1 15/16 x 5 3/16 in.); Overall: 25 x 18.8 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)
- Inscribed
- Inscription: script: Naskh
- Departments
- Islamic Art
- Accession Number
- 1944.480
- Credit Line
- Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
- Exhibitions
- Islamic Art, The World of Miniature Painting
- Rights Statement
- CC0
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