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"Rustam Saved by his Horse Rakhsh from an Attacking Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  • Title: "Rustam Saved by his Horse Rakhsh from an Attacking Lion", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
  • Creator: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
  • Date Created: late 15th century
  • Physical Dimensions: Page: H. 12 in. (30.5 cm) W. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm) Image: H. 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm) W. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm) Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm)
  • Type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
  • External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/446293
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
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