"The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abd al-Samad, circa 1535

Folio from an illustrated manuscript; codices. Date: circa 1535. Dimensions: Painting: Ht. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm); ; W. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); ; Page: Ht. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); ; W.12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); ; Mat: Ht. 22 in. (55.9 cm); ; W. 16 in. (40.6 cm); ; Frame: Ht. 23 in. (58.4 cm); ; W. 17 in. (43.2 cm). Medium: gold, ink, paper, silver, watercolor. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. "The Assassination of Khusrau Parviz", Folio 742v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp MET sf1970-301-75b