Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and the Story of Buzurgmihr (recto); Portrait of Nushirwan the Just (verso) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940

Creator

Unknown

Title

Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and the Story of Buzurgmihr (recto); Portrait of Nushirwan the Just (verso) from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025)

Collection

Islamic Art

Creation date

1330–35

Culture

Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)

Technique

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper