16th-Century Persian Manuscript Folio from Shah Tahmasp's Shahnama at Metropolitan Museum
A folio from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) manuscript created for Shah Tahmasp around 1525–30 depicts the scene "Mihrab Vents His Anger Upon Sindukht." The work is attributed to artists ‘Abd al-Vahhab and Qadimi. Measuring 18 1/2 by 12 7/16 inches, the piece employs opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper. This illustrated manuscript page is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The artwork was featured on artcritical.com on November 1, 2015.
Key facts
- The artwork is a folio from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
- It was created circa 1525–30
- The scene depicted is "Mihrab Vents His Anger Upon Sindukht"
- Artists attributed are ‘Abd al-Vahhab and Qadimi
- Medium is opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
- Dimensions are 18 1/2 x 12 7/16 inches
- The work is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- It was posted on artcritical.com on November 1, 2015
Entities
Artists
- ‘Abd al-Vahhab
- Qadimi
- Shah Tahmasp
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- artcritical.com