"Bahram Chubina Slays the Lion-Ape", Folio 715v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, circa 1530–35

Folio from an illustrated manuscript; codices. Date: circa 1530–35. Dimensions: Painting: H. 11 1/16 in. (28.1 cm); ; W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); ; Entire Page: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); ; W. 11 3/16 in. (28.4 cm); ; Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm); ; W. 16 in. (40.6 cm). Medium: gold, ink, paper, silver, watercolor. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art.