Shamsa, recto of the right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1444. Iran, Shiraz, Timurid Period, 15th century. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; image: 27.7 x 10.3 cm (10 7/8 x 4 1/16 in.); overall: 32.5 x 22.1 cm (12 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.).
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Shamsa, recto of the right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025), c. 1444. Iran, Shiraz, Timurid Period, 15th century. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; image: 27.7 x 10.3 cm (10 7/8 x 4 1/16 in.); overall: 32.5 x 22.1 cm (12 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.).

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The Cleveland Museum of Arts

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Shamsa recto right folio double-page frontispiece Shahnama Book Kings Firdausi 940–1019 1025 1444 Iran Shiraz Timurid Period 15th century Opaque watercolor gold paper image

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