Keywords: Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp.jpg en Shahnama The Book of Kings of Shah Tahmasp The Metropolitan Museum of Art Abu'l Qasim Firdausi; Mirza Ali circa 1530 -39 PD-Art PD-Iran wikitable - Field Data - Creator Abu'l Qasim Firdausi; Mirza Ali - Culture Islamic - Title Illustrated manuscript<br>Shahnama The Book of Kings of Shah Tahmasp - Date ca 1530-39 - Location Made in Iran Tabriz - Material Colors ink silver and gold on paper - Measurements 18 1/2 x 12 1/2in 47 x 31 8cm <br>Dimensions of painting 12 1/2 x 8 15/16 in 31 7 x 22 7 cm <br>Frame 23 x 17 in 58 4 x 43 2 cm Mat 22 x 16 in 55 9 x 40 6 cm - Style Period Safavid 1501-1722 <br>Shah Tahmasp 1524-76 - Repository The Metropolitan Museum of Art<br>Gift of Arthur A Houghton Jr 1970<br>1970 301 2<br>http //www metmuseum org Art of Tabriz Mirza Ali Metropolitan Museum of Art manuscripts Safavid paintings Shah Tahmasp's Shahnameh |