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Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi by Abu'l Qasim Firdausi — VisualArtsDB

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

1577–1899

Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm) W. 8 11/16 in. (22 cm) D. 1 15/16 in. (5 cm)
Genre: Codices
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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