Game of chess. From the Shahnama (Book of Kings)

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Number:057559

Title:Game of chess. From the Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Artist: Anonymous

Museum: Private Collection

Method: Watercolour, silver and bronze on paper

Created: 16th century

School: Iran, Tabriz school

Category: Genre
Mythology, Allegory and Literature

Trend in art: The Oriental Arts

Keywords: Game, Playing, Game of chess, Chess, Players, Ferdowsi, Chessboard, Chess Game, Chess piece, Checkerboard, Firdawsi, Chess player, Firdusi, Firdosi, Firdausi