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Fiziksel Boyutlar 266 ff. Codex. Complete.
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Kayıt Numarası MS-MANC-RYL-PERS-00933
Lokasyon John Rylands University Library of Manchester — John Rylands University Library of Manchester Ryl Pers 933
Tarih Gregorian: 15th/Cmi.-1499-1400
Notlar The ms. has an Oriental brown leather binding with a stamped border, sunk medallions, pendants and corner pieces, with remains of inlaid grey paper. Rebacked and repaired.For the complicated history of the ms. and its different periods of illustration, see the detailed remarks of B.W. Robinson, Persian paintings in the John Rylands Library, 1980, pp. 111-15, 244-62. Cropped images of several of the illustrated folios are reproduced in b/w by Robinson. The date recorded in the colophon (f. 265v), 1195/1781, probably belongs to the time of the replacement of several folios at the end of the volume, ff. 255-60 and 262-5 being replacements, on European paper. Robinson, p. 111, notes a watermark on f. 262; the margins of the ms., restored throughout, are also of European paper. One of the three seals noted by Robinson, in the name of 'Isa, is dated 1178/1764-5, i.e. a few years before the repair of the ms. The ms. contains 79 illustrations in all, 4 of which are contemporary with the text (mid 15th century), 3 are rather skilful Safavid imitations of Inju style and the remainder executed in the late 16th century provincial style of Qazvin. The archaising miniatures of the 14th century show a familiarity with the work and picture format of that period, and are consistent with the layout of the text in 6 columns. Most of the illuminations (shamsa on f. 1v; half of a double illuminated title-page on f. 2v; another half-page on f. 266r), were evidently added in the late 16th century. The double illuminated title-page on f. 6v-7r, for the start of the poem, however, appears to be contemporary with the text. One consequence of the creation of the pictures over a century after the manuscript itself is that the subject matter of the pictures is frequently quite unusual - the original intentions for the scene to be depicted can often be surmised from the placement of the picture space in the text, but have not necessarily been followed by the later artist. Especially in the latter portion of the poem, the paintings contain scenes that are either non-canonical depictions of well-known subjects, or apparently unique. An additional clue to the dislocation between the text and the images is that the paintings often do not relate closely to the immediately surrounding text, generally depicting moments that come earlier in the poetic narrative. There is also some disturbance in the current order of the text and paintings between f. 207r and 219v. Eleanor Sims assigns the manuscript to either Southern Iran or Western India, and a date 1430-40.(Ch.M.).
Bibliyografya Sims, E., 'The illustrated manuscripts of Firdausi's Shahnama commissioned by princes of the house of Timur'. Ars Orientalis 22 (1993), 43-68.Norgren, J. & Davis, E., Preliminary index of Shah-nameh illustrations, Ann Arbor, 1969.Sims, E., 'The illustrated manuscripts of Firdausi's Shahnama commissioned by princes of the house of Timur'. Ars Orientalis 22 (1993), 43-68.
Süsleme Meeting of Iraj and his brothers Tur and SalmTitle (Persian): 532Scene Title:Iraj with his brothers Salm and TurFolio number: 010vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 252 (no. 694).Location in text:Mohl 6, Faridun (500 years), first line: 505, break line before: 519, break line after: 520.0, last line: 568.Tur slain by MinuchihrTitle (Persian): 1049Scene Title:Manuchihr kills SalmFolio number: 013vNotes: Misidentified by Robinson, p. 244.Location in text:Mohl 6, Faridun (500 years), first line: 1037, break line before: 1042, break line after: 1043.0, last line: 1102.Bertels 6, Faridun (898), first line: 830.0, break line before: 835.0, break line after: 836.0, last line: 1102.Zal and the SimurghScene Title:The Simurgh bids farewell to Sam's sonFolio number: 015rNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 252 (no. 696).Location in text:Mohl 7, Manuchihr (120 years), first line: 145, break line before: 168, break line after: 169.0, last line: 204.Bertels 7, Manuchihr (1654), first line: 118.0, break line before: 130.0, break line after: 131.0, last line: 204.Minuchihr receiving news of the affairs of Zal and RudabaTitle (Persian): 1101Scene Title:Sam before ManuchihrFolio number: 020rLocation in text:Mohl 7, Manuchihr (120 years), first line: 1045, break line before: 1090, break line after: 1091.0, last line: 1110.Bertels 7, Manuchihr (1654), first line: 906.0, break line before: 942.0, break line after: 943.0, last line: 1110.Baby Rustam in his cradle with his mother, a maid and an old nurse in attendanceTitle (Persian): 1729Scene Title:The birth of RustamFolio number: 023vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 253 (no. 698).Location in text:Mohl 7, Manuchihr (120 years), first line: 1686, break line before: 1694, break line after: 1695.0, last line: 1756.Bertels 7, Manuchihr (1654), first line: 1498.0, break line before: 1506.0, break line after: 1507.0, last line: 1756.Suhrab about to kill RustamTitle (Persian): 1088Scene Title:Suhrab overthrows Rustam in their second combatFolio number: 025vNotes: As noted by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 111, this folio is misplaced and should come after f. 41. He considers this to be one of only four paintings contemporary with the ms. (i.e. mid-fifteenth century) and provides a cropped b/w illustration on p. 113.Location in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 1072, break line before: 1094, break line after: 1095.0, last line: 1138.Bertels 14, Kay Ka'us - Rustam and Suhrab (1059), first line: 833.0, break line before: 851.0, break line after: 851.0, last line: 1138.Rustam mourning the death of Suhrab. His Tiger-skin is deep blueScene Title:Rustam laments for the dying SuhrabFolio number: 026vLocation in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 1228, break line before: 1263, break line after: 1264.0, last line: 1307.Bertels 14, Kay Ka'us - Rustam and Suhrab (1059), first line: 5.0, break line before: 963.0, break line after: 964.0, last line: 1307.Rustam pulling off the ears of the herdsmanTitle (Persian): 458Scene Title:Rustam camps in a field and gets into a fight with the watchmanFolio number: 030vLocation in text:Mohl 12, Kay Kavus (150 years), first line: 408, break line before: 464, break line after: 465.0, last line: 471.Rustam and the White Demon: Awlad tied to the treeTitle (Persian): 615Scene Title:Rustam's seventh labour: he kills the White DivFolio number: 031vLocation in text:Mohl 12, Kay Kavus (150 years), first line: 570, break line before: 624, break line after: 625.0, last line: 643.Bertels 12, Kay Ka'us - Mazandaran (918), first line: 540.0, break line before: 590.0, break line after: 591.0, last line: 643.Demon tempting Kay Ka'us with the idea of a flying-machineTitle (Persian): 436Scene Title:A div tempts Kay KavusFolio number: 034vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 253 (no. 702). The painter has amalgamated this scene (the demon tempting Kavus) and the next scene (Kavus making the flying machine).Location in text:Mohl 12b, Kay Kavus fights the King of Hamavaran, first line: 372, break line before: 449, break line after: 450.0, last line: 459.Bertels 13, Kay Ka'us - Hamavaran (624), first line: 319.0, break line before: 381.0, break line after: 382.0, last line: 459.Tahmina comes to Rustam's ChamberTitle (Persian): 134Scene Title:Tahmina visits Rustam's chamberFolio number: 037rNotes: The second of four paintings considered by Robinson, 1980, p. 115, to belong to the time the ms. was copied. Reproduced in b/w cropped, on p. 113. Exhibited at the Fitzwilliam Museum, see Brend and Melville, Epic of the Persian Kings, p. 183,no. 75, where Robinson's attribution to Western India is discussed. Location in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 84, break line before: 91, break line after: 92.0, last line: 153.The fire-ordeal of Siyawush.Title (Persian): 604Scene Title:The fire ordeal of SiyavushFolio number: 043vNotes: The third of the four paintings identified as original by Robinson, who reproduces a cropped image in b/w on p. 113.Location in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 550, break line before: 554, break line after: 555.0, last line: 613.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 517.0, break line before: 522.0, break line after: 523.0, last line: 613.Sending of the letter of Siyawush to Kay Ka'usTitle (Persian): 1032Scene Title:Rustam delivers Siyavush's letter to Kay KavusFolio number: 046rLocation in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 978, break line before: 1005, break line after: 1010.0, last line: 1048.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 934.0, break line before: 961.0, break line after: 962.0, last line: 1048.Title (Persian): 1459Scene Title:Siyavush plays polo before AfrasiyabFolio number: 048vNotes: The picture does not match the text here.Location in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 1428, break line before: 1433, break line after: 1434.0, last line: 1492.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 1338.0, break line before: 1342.0, break line after: 1343.0, last line: 1492.Garsiwaz enquiring after the affairs of Siyawush.Scene Title:Garsivaz with SiyavushFolio number: 052rNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 255 (no. 705).Location in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 2131, break line before: 2180, break line after: 2181.0, last line: 2197.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 2015.0, break line before: 2061.0, break line after: 2062.0, last line: 2197.Capture of Siyawush by Afrasiyab's men.Title (Persian): 2454Scene Title:Siyavush taken prisoner before AfrasiyabFolio number: 053vLocation in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 2399, break line before: 2416, break line after: 2417.0, last line: 2469.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 2246.0, break line before: 2262.0, break line after: 2263.0, last line: 2469.Pilsam speard by RustamTitle (Persian): 288Scene Title:Rustam kills PilsamFolio number: 057rLocation in text:Mohl 12e, Kay Khusrau comes to Iran, first line: 263, break line before: 294, break line after: 295.0, last line: 330.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 2821.0, break line before: 2849.0, break line after: 2850.0, last line: 330.Kay Khusrau crosses the Oxus with Farangis and GivTitle (Persian): 1112Folio number: 061rLocation in text:Mohl 12e, Kay Khusrau comes to Iran, first line: 1068, break line before: 1075, break line after: 1076.0, last line: 1138.Kay Khusrau huntingTitle (Persian): 20Scene Title:Kay Khusrau goes hunting after his accessionFolio number: 063rNotes: A unique scene. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 255 (no. 709).Location in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 17, break line before: 73, break line after: 74.0, last line: 78.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 12.0, break line before: 66.0, break line after: 67.0, last line: 78.Interview of Farud with a Persian envoy.Scene Title:Farud and Bahram parleyFolio number: 066rNotes: Interior scene, despite context. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 256 (no. 710).Location in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 568, break line before: 592, break line after: 593.0, last line: 631.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 554.0, break line before: 577.0, break line after: 578.0, last line: 631.Persians carrying loot from Farud's castleTitle (Persian): 917Scene Title:Tus's army pillages Farud's castleFolio number: 068rNotes: The scene is an unusual choice for illustration - the Iranians carrying plunder from Farud's castle - and is not close to the text anyway; the surrounding lines (and the rubric) suggest that the subject should have been the Iranians discovering and mourning the dead Farud. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 917, break line before: 922, break line after: 923.0, last line: 984.Battle between the troops of Gudarz and PiranTitle (Persian): 1405Scene Title:Bizhan takes Kava's standard from FariburzFolio number: 070vNotes: Rather a generic combat scene than closely reflecting the text. CMLocation in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 1356, break line before: 1417, break line after: 1418.0, last line: 1423.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 1328.0, break line before: 1387.0, break line after: 1388.0, last line: 1423.Prelimanaries to the combat between Tus and Arzhang the TurkScene Title:Human fights TusFolio number: 073vNotes: The iconography of this scene is not clear. The identification of Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 254, is incorrect: at this point, Tus has already killed Arzhang.Location in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 197, break line before: 240, break line after: 241.0, last line: 266.Bertels 17, Kamus-i Kashani (1472), first line: 185.0, break line before: 228.0, break line after: 229.0, last line: 266.Grey-bearded messenger delivering news of the Persian army to Kay KhusrauScene Title:Piran consults the Khaqan of ChinFolio number: 076rNotes: Robinson's title seems rather fanciful in view of the context of the painting. Cropped image reproduced in b/w by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 256 (no. 714).Location in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 1056, break line before: 1121, break line after: None, last line: 1121.Rustam shoots AshkabusScene Title:Rustam kills Ashkabus and his horseFolio number: 078rLocation in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 1410, break line before: 1415, break line after: 1423.0, last line: 1480.Bertels 17, Kamus-i Kashani (1472), first line: 1294.0, break line before: 1299.0, break line after: 1307.0, last line: 1480.Afrasiyab's council of war with ShangulScene Title:Rustam confers with his armyFolio number: 081rNotes: Robinson's title seems to reflect a slightly earlier scene; the text here is unequivocably set in the Iranian camp.Location in text:Mohl 13c, Rustam and the Khaqan-i Chin, first line: 348, break line before: 371, break line after: 372.0, last line: 422.Bertels 18, Khaqan-i Chin (1422), first line: 325.0, break line before: 346.0, break line after: 347.0, last line: 422.Rustam pulls the Khaqan of Chin from his elephant by lassoTitle (Persian): 716Folio number: 083rNotes: There is no sign here of the all-important elephant; maybe the space allocated for the picture was too small.Location in text:Mohl 13c, Rustam and the Khaqan-i Chin, first line: 704, break line before: 724, break line after: 726.0, last line: 786.Bertels 18, Khaqan-i Chin (1422), first line: 684.0, break line before: 701.0, break line after: 702.0, last line: 786.Rustam and PuladvandScene Title:The Iranians call Rustam to battle against ShangulFolio number: 086rNotes: The painting comes in the text of the encounter between Rustam and Puladvand, but this is hardly appropriate to the imagery here.This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 254 (no. 718).Location in text:Mohl 13c, Rustam and the Khaqan-i Chin, first line: 1284, break line before: 1305, break line after: 1306.0, last line: 1349.Bertels 18, Khaqan-i Chin (1422), first line: 1213.0, break line before: 1233.0, break line after: 1234.0, last line: 1349.Akvan Div flings Rustam into the seaTitle (Persian): 93Folio number: 087vNotes: The fourth and final painting considered by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 115, to be original. He reproduces a cropped image in b/w on p. 114.Location in text:Mohl 13d, Rustam fights Akhvan Div, first line: 32, break line before: 100, break line after: 106.0, last line: 126.Giv takes Kay Khusrau's letter to RustamFolio number: 091rNotes: Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 254 (no. 719), mistakenly identified this as Rustam talking to Bizhan after rescuing him from the pit, which is plausible from the painting, but not from the surrounding text. This folio also has a seal in the name of Baba Khan.Norgren & Davis identify the picture as 'Rustam feasts with Giv', but from the image and the context, it is clear that Giv is discussing Bizhan's loss with Rustam (before feasting) (ChM.).Location in text:Mohl 13e, Bizhan and Manizha, first line: 662, break line before: 723, break line after: 724.0, last line: 729.Bertels 20, Bizhan and Manizha (1312), first line: 621.0, break line before: 678.0, break line after: 679.0, last line: 729.Human urging Piran to fightTitle (Persian): 398Scene Title:Human seeks Piran's permission to fightFolio number: 095rLocation in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 374, break line before: 407, break line after: 408.0, last line: 437.Bertels 21, The twelve Rukhs (2518), first line: 376.0, break line before: 409.0, break line after: 410.0, last line: 437.Combat of Human and BizhanTitle (Persian): 754Scene Title:Bizhan fights with HumanFolio number: 097rLocation in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 721, break line before: 780, break line after: 781.0, last line: 786.Bertels 21, The twelve Rukhs (2518), first line: 712.0, break line before: 767.0, break line after: 768.0, last line: 786.Gudarz sends a reply to Piran's letterScene Title:Piran receives a reply from GudarzFolio number: 100rLocation in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 1239, break line before: 1270, break line after: 1271.0, last line: 1303.Bertels 21, The twelve Rukhs (2518), first line: 1229.0, break line before: 1259.0, break line after: 1260.0, last line: 1303.Afrasiyab sends his son Shida to Kay KhusrauTitle (Persian): 492Folio number: 107vNotes: Robinson's title for this picture (Kay Khusrau, enthroned beneath an extraordinary structure, receiving envoys from Afrasiyab) is not very specific!Location in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 445, break line before: 453, break line after: 456.0, last line: 502.Bertels 22, Kay Khusrau - The great war (3107), first line: 431.0, break line before: 439.0, break line after: 442.0, last line: 502.Hum informing Kay Khusrau of his capture of AfrasiyabScene Title:Kay Kavus and Kay Khusrau come to HumFolio number: 112vNotes: The painting is not very close to the text here, which refers to the capture of Afrasiyab on hearing his brother Garsivaz being tortured, and the conversation between the two of them. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 2348, break line before: 2371, break line after: 2372.0, last line: 2410.Bertels 22, Kay Khusrau - The great war (3107), first line: 2296.0, break line before: 2319.0, break line after: 2320.0, last line: 2410.The Persians petitioning Kay KhusrauTitle (Persian): 2888Scene Title:Zal asks Kay Khusrau for a legacy to RustamFolio number: 115vLocation in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 2860, break line before: 2900, break line after: 2901.0, last line: 2924.Bertels 22, Kay Khusrau - The great war (3107), first line: 2796.0, break line before: 2836.0, break line after: 2837.0, last line: 2924.Gushtasp seeks work in Rum with the smith BurabTitle (Persian): 210Folio number: 118vLocation in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 191, break line before: 197, break line after: 198.0, last line: 253.Bertels 23, Luhrasp (901), first line: 186.0, break line before: 192.0, break line after: 193.0, last line: 253.Gushtasp killiing the wolfTitle (Persian): 385Scene Title:Gushtasp kills a wolf in RumFolio number: 119vLocation in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 350, break line before: 401, break line after: 402.0, last line: 416.Bertels 23, Luhrasp (901), first line: 344.0, break line before: 395.0, break line after: 396.0, last line: 416.Gushtasp killing the dragonTitle (Persian): 552Scene Title:Gushtasp kills a dragon in RumFolio number: 120vLocation in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 507, break line before: 561, break line after: 562.0, last line: 570.Bertels 23, Luhrasp (901), first line: 500.0, break line before: 553.0, break line after: 554.0, last line: 570.Nastur challenges the TuraniansFolio number: 126rNotes: The scene is misidentified in the catalogue of Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 257 (no. 729).Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 653, break line before: 719, break line after: 720.0, last line: 725.Bertels 24, Gushtasp (Daqiqi) (1022), first line: 640.0, break line before: 704.0, break line after: 705.0, last line: 725.Isfandiyar killing the lionsTitle (Persian): 1650Scene Title:Isfandiyar's second labour: he fights the lionsFolio number: 130vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 1594, break line before: 1656, break line after: 1657.0, last line: 1659.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 57.0, break line before: 119.0, break line after: 120.0, last line: 1659.Isfandiyar killing the dragonTitle (Persian): 1687Scene Title:Isfandiyar's third labour: he fights the dragonFolio number: 131rLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 1660, break line before: 1697, break line after: 1698.0, last line: 1724.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 123.0, break line before: 160.0, break line after: 161.0, last line: 1724.Isfandiyar's view of the Brazen Hold (?)Scene Title:Isfandiyar in consultation with GurgsarFolio number: 132vNotes: The image has little to do with the text, which at this point describes Gurgsar leading Isfandiyar's forces across the lake separating them from Afrasiyab's fortress. It presumably refers to the previous scene, in which Isfandiyar and Gurgsar are in conversation. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 1904, break line before: 1926, break line after: 1927.0, last line: 1971.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 367.0, break line before: 389.0, break line after: 390.0, last line: 1971.Isfandiyar fighting the TuraniansTitle (Persian): 2245Scene Title:The battle between the forces of Isfandiyar and KuhramFolio number: 134vNotes: The picture is placed in the text at the point where Isfandiyar lifts Kuhram from the saddle and throws him to the ground; but the painting itself refers to the military actions that preceded and followed their encounter.Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 2242, break line before: 2266, break line after: 2267.0, last line: 2289.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 703.0, break line before: 727.0, break line after: 728.0, last line: 2289.Rustam and the rock rolled on him by BahmanScene Title:Rustam kicks aside the rock pushed by BahmanFolio number: 137rLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 2659, break line before: 2721, break line after: None, last line: 2721.Interview between Rustam and IsfandiyarTitle (Persian): 3114Scene Title:Rustam boasts about his strengthFolio number: 139vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 3084, break line before: 3133, break line after: 3134.0, last line: 3144.Rustam (on foot) shoots Isfandiyar (mounted) in the eyesTitle (Persian): 3784Scene Title:Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrowFolio number: 143vNotes: It is unusual to see Rustam on foot in this episode, which otherwise recalls his confrontation with Ashkabus.Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 3784, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: 3789.The death of Rustam.Title (Persian): 4223Scene Title:Rustam kills Shaghad before dyingFolio number: 146rNotes: This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 257 (no. 737).Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 4197, break line before: 4242, break line after: 4243.0, last line: 4247.Bertels 28, Goshtasp - Rustam and Shaghad (357), first line: 129.0, break line before: 175.0, break line after: 176.0, last line: 4247.Darab in converse with RashnawadTitle (Persian): 151Scene Title:Rashnavad finds Darab asleep by a ruined castleFolio number: 149rNotes: The illustration of this scene is not very specific; it seems to represent some moment in the coming and going between Queen Humay and the discovered Darab.Location in text:Mohl 17, Humay (32 years), first line: 126, break line before: 170, break line after: 171.0, last line: 191.Bertels 30, Humay (322), first line: 126.0, break line before: 171.0, break line after: 172.0, last line: 191.Battle between Dara and IskandarTitle (Persian): 305Scene Title:The third battle between the armies of Iskandar and DaraFolio number: 152vNotes: The battle scene, if such it is, comes some time after the relevant passage of text, which here describes Iskandar attending the dying Persian king. This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 254 (no. 718).This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 257 (no. 739).Location in text:Mohl 19, Dara son of Darab (14 years), first line: 271, break line before: 332, break line after: None, last line: 332.Fur slain by IskandarScene Title:Iskandar kills Fur Folio number: 156rNotes: This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 257 (no. 740).Location in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 605, break line before: 632, break line after: 633.0, last line: 664.Bertels 33, Iskandar (1931), first line: 569.0, break line before: 597.0, break line after: 598.0, last line: 664.Iskandar passing through the Land of DarknessTitle (Persian): 1382Scene Title:Iskandar and the sage Khizr seek the Fountain of LifeFolio number: 159vNotes: The picture evidently shows Iskandar passing through the Land of Darkness, in search of the Water of Life, as described in the long passage above the painting. The text immediately before the picture has moved on to describe Iskandar's encounter with the talking birds.This folio contains two seals, with the name Baba Khan. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 259 (no. 741).Location in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 1364, break line before: 1422, break line after: None, last line: 1422.Local inhabitant (face badly damaged) tells Iskandar about the talking treeTitle (Persian): 1536Scene Title:Iskandar and the talking treeFolio number: 160vLocation in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 1509, break line before: 1556, break line after: 1557.0, last line: 1571.Quarrel of Ardashir and the sons of ArdawanScene Title:Ardavan disgraces Ardashir in their dispute over gameFolio number: 164rLocation in text:Mohl 21, The Ashkanians (200 years), first line: 146, break line before: 169, break line after: 170.0, last line: None.Ardashir and one of his warriors (faces damaged) reconnoitring the fortress of HaftawardTitle (Persian): 715Scene Title:Ardashir views Haftvad's castleFolio number: 167rNotes: The painting, placed at the bottom of a long page, comes several lines after the critical verses that it apparently illustrates.Location in text:Mohl 21, The Ashkanians (200 years), first line: 673, break line before: None, break line after: 727.0, last line: 734.Defeat of the Romans by ShapurTitle (Persian): 35Scene Title:The battle between the armies of Shapur and RumFolio number: 171vLocation in text:Mohl 22*, Shapur son of Ardashir (31 years), first line: 35, break line before: 47, break line after: 48.0, last line: None.Bahram Gur riding in ArabiaTitle (Persian): 238Scene Title:Bahram Gur hunts in the company of AzadaFolio number: 177rNotes: Azadeh is not carrying her harp, and Bahram Gur is not really hunting…Location in text:Mohl 34, Yazdagird the Sinner (21 years), first line: 199, break line before: None, break line after: 199.0, last line: 257.Yazdgird, mounted on the magic horse, rides into the Lake of SuScene Title:A sea monster kills YazdagirdFolio number: 178vLocation in text:Mohl 34, Yazdagird the Sinner (21 years), first line: 348, break line before: 358, break line after: 359.0, last line: 413.Bertels 47, Yazdagird son of Bazakar (693), first line: 348.0, break line before: 358.0, break line after: 359.0, last line: 413.Encounter of Bahram and Baraham the JewScene Title:Bahram Gur rests in the vestibule of BarahamFolio number: 181vLocation in text:Mohl 35, Bahram Gur (1) (63 years), first line: 200, break line before: 211, break line after: 212.0, last line: 267.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 201.0, break line before: 212.0, break line after: 213.0, last line: 267.Bahram Gur enthroned with attendants and musiciansScene Title:Bahram Gur with Barzin's daughtersFolio number: 184rNotes: Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 115, 258 (no. 749), has identified this as the first of three pictures carried out - possibly by the same artist as the rest of the 16th-century work - by an artist deliberately and successfully employing an archaising style of the Injuid period. The picture (cropped) is reproduced in b/w on p. 259 but the subject matter is not fully identified, merely being entitled 'Bahram Gur enthroned'.Location in text:Mohl 35, Bahram Gur (1) (63 years), first line: 811, break line before: 859, break line after: 860.0, last line: 874.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 628.0, break line before: 676.0, break line after: 677.0, last line: 874.Bahram Gur returns to his palaceScene Title:Bahram Gur helps the landlord's cow to produce milk againFolio number: 188rNotes: Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 750), has rather a vague title for this painting, which concerns Bahram Gur and the cow that gave no milk. There is no sign of the cow in the picture, which comes at the point in the text where Bahram is listening to the woman's story while her husband offers food..Location in text:Mohl 35, Bahram Gur (1) (63 years), first line: 716, break line before: 742, break line after: 743.0, last line: 781.Bahram Gur wrestling with an Indian champion before King ShangulTitle (Persian): 317Scene Title:Bahram Gur wrestles before ShangulFolio number: 191vNotes: The second archaising miniature in the Inju style. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 260 (no. 751).Location in text:Mohl 35b, Bahram Gur (2), first line: 274, break line before: 322, break line after: 323.0, last line: 337.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 1966.0, break line before: 2013.0, break line after: 2014.0, last line: 337.Enthronement of BalashTitle (Persian): 5Scene Title:Balash gives advice to the IraniansFolio number: 196rNotes: The third and last of the three archaising miniatures imitating the Inju style. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 260 (no. 752).Location in text:Mohl 39, Balash son of Piruz (5 years, 1 month, 6 days), first line: 122, break line before: 13, break line after: 14.0, last line: 45.Bertels 52, Balash (185-373), first line: 165.0, break line before: 197.0, break line after: 198.0, last line: 45.Mundhir seeking Nushirawan's help against Caesar.Scene Title:Anushirvan displays his prowess before BabakFolio number: 200vNotes: An unusal scene, which comes in the text at the point where the Mobad Babak is praising the justice and kingly qualities of Anushirvan, who has just demonstrated his horsemanship. Misidentified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 753).Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 205, break line before: 213, break line after: 214.0, last line: 270.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 204.0, break line before: 212.0, break line after: 213.0, last line: 270.Ram Barzid approaching the stronghold of Nushzad, the rebel princeScene Title:Piruz Shir advises Nushzad not to rebel against AnushirvanFolio number: 204vNotes: A very unusual subject for illustration, misidentified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 754). It seems to depict the discussion between the Christian rebel, Nushzad, and the warrior Piruz Shir, advising Nushzad to turn aside from the fight with Ram Barzin.Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 913, break line before: 936, break line after: 937.0, last line: 979.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 896.0, break line before: 917.0, break line after: 918.0, last line: 979.Encounter of gaw with Talhand on his elephantTitle (Persian): 3299Scene Title:Gav and Talhand's forces fight for a second timeFolio number: 207rNotes: The painting is not close to the text here: it is located within the passage where Talhand expires on the back of his elephant, due to the ferocity of the fighting, but here he is neither dying, nor is the battle ferocious.The page is evidently inserted out of its proper order in the text; possibly after being removed and repaired. (Ch.M.)Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 3249, break line before: 3307, break line after: 3308.0, last line: 3313.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 3160.0, break line before: 3215.0, break line after: 3216.0, last line: 3313.Nushirwan inspects his horsesTitle (Persian): 1642Scene Title:Anushirvan selects horses to go to the hunting groundFolio number: 211rNotes: This is a rare scene, quite close to the text but a very unusual choice for depiction. Note that the order of the ms. seems to be disturbed throughout this section: this scene should come after the next, not before it. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 1639, break line before: 1692, break line after: None, last line: 1692.Nushirwan's fifth session with Buzurjmihr in a pleasant landscapeTitle (Persian): 1419Scene Title:Anushirvan's fifth majlis for BuzurjmihrFolio number: 215vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 261 (no. 757).Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 1419, break line before: 1425, break line after: 1455.0, last line: 1771.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 1370.0, break line before: 1375.0, break line after: 1403.0, last line: 1771.Buzurjmihr before Nushirwan on his throneTitle (Persian): 2459Scene Title:Buzurjmihr advises AnushirvanFolio number: 219vLocation in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 2417, break line before: 2469, break line after: 2470.0, last line: 2483.Hurmuzd enthronedTitle (Persian): 18Folio number: 223rNotes: Misidentified by Robinson, The John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 759). (SM)Location in text:Mohl 42, Hurmuzd (14 years), first line: 9, break line before: 33, break line after: 34.0, last line: 70.Bertels 55, Hurmuzd (1887), first line: 9.0, break line before: 32.0, break line after: 33.0, last line: 70.Battle between Baharm Chubina and Sawa ShahTitle (Persian): 857Scene Title:Bahram Chubina defeats the army of Sava ShahFolio number: 227vNotes: The picture actually comes in the text where Bahram is pursuing and killing the fleeing Sava Shah; the iconography does not reflect this, nor the heavy battle scene that precedes it.Location in text:Mohl 42, Hurmuzd (14 years), first line: 842, break line before: 902, break line after: 903.0, last line: 905.Bertels 55, Hurmuzd (1887), first line: 820.0, break line before: 879.0, break line after: 880.0, last line: 905.Encounter of three warriors in a landscape, one on foot and the others mountedScene Title:Ayin Gushasp's head is brought before Bahram Chubina by his murdererFolio number: 232rNotes: This is another extremely unusual subject for depiction, and in fact at first glance it appears to have little to do with the subject: but it seems the head of Ayin Gushasp is missing from the outstretched hands of the figure approaching Bahram Chubina (mounted) from the left. Not identified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 761). (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 42, Hurmuzd (14 years), first line: 1844, break line before: 1893, break line after: 1894.0, last line: 1909.Bertels 55, Hurmuzd (1887), first line: 1798.0, break line before: 1847.0, break line after: 1848.0, last line: 1909.Battle between Khusrau and Bahram ChubinaScene Title:Bahram Chubina's night attack on the camp of Khusrau ParvizFolio number: 235vLocation in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 546, break line before: 609, break line after: 610.0, last line: 616.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 529.0, break line before: 587.0, break line after: 588.0, last line: 616.Khusraw fighting Manuyan (?) in RumTitle (Persian): 1105Scene Title:Khusrau Parviz hears from the monk againFolio number: 238vNotes: This painting has nothing to do with the surrounding text, which involves the arrival of Khusrau Parviz in Rum, and coming to the territory of Varigh, where he receives advice from a monk. There is no combat scene narrated on this page, nor in the wider episode at this point. The scene title has been left to reflect the text, rather than the apparent subject of the painting. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 1105, break line before: 1125, break line after: 1131.0, last line: 1169.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 1066.0, break line before: 1086.0, break line after: 1092.0, last line: 1169.Battle between Khusraw and Bahram Chubina. The latter's men have domed helmetsTitle (Persian): 1845Scene Title:The war between the generals of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram ChubinaFolio number: 242vLocation in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 1833, break line before: 1872, break line after: 1873.0, last line: 1893.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 1759.0, break line before: 1798.0, break line after: 1799.0, last line: 1893.Bahram Chubina shooting the Lion-Age (shown as a pink dragon) from behind rocksScene Title:Bahram Chubina kills the monkey-lionFolio number: 246rNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 261 (no. 765).Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 2450, break line before: 2453, break line after: 2454.0, last line: 2516.Khusrau receiving the answer to his letter to the Khaqan of Chin about Bahram ChubinaScene Title:The captive Qulun mortally wounds Bahram ChubinaFolio number: 247vNotes: The artist appears to be depicting the moment when Qalun approaches Bahram Chubina on the throne, and is about to draw the knife from his sleeve. Not identified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 766).Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 2712, break line before: 2713, break line after: 2714.0, last line: 2779.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 2619.0, break line before: 2620.0, break line after: 2621.0, last line: 2779.Encounter of a warrior (Khusrau?) and two youths by a stream in a landscapeScene Title:Shirin greets Khusrau Parviz on his way to the huntFolio number: 252rNotes: The painting seems to depict the encounter between Khusrau and Shirin (not least, from its place in the text); even though there is no Shirin, and the details are otherwise unclear, there is no other episode in this section of the narrative that could provide an alternative explanation of the painting, unless it be the later remonstrances of the nobles with Khusrau. (Ch.M.)Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 3528, break line before: 3545, break line after: 3545.0, last line: 3581.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 3411.0, break line before: 3428.0, break line after: 3428.0, last line: 3581.Combat of Rustam (clad aas his namesake the hero) with Sa'd b. Waqqas at the battle of QadisiyyaScene Title:Sa'd-i Vaqqas kills RustamFolio number: 261vLocation in text:Mohl 50, Yazdagird (16 years), first line: 215, break line before: 258, break line after: 259.0, last line: None.ColophonFolio number: 265v
Mizanpaj 6 columns. 31 rows. Leaf height: 400 mm, width: 292 mm. Written height: 267 mm, width: 197 mm.
Menşei Yeri Western India
Köken (Provenance) From G.A. Nichetti of Venice, purchased in Tehran.
Müstensih(ler) "Az'af al-'Ibad"
Yazı Tipi Nasta'liq. Calligrapher: "Az'af al-'Ibad".
Yüzyıl 1 1400s C.E.
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Yıl (Bitiş) 1499
Yıl (Başlangıç) 1400
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Shahnama

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Sayfa Sayısı 80
Fiziksel Boyutlar 266 ff. Codex. Complete.
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Kayıt Numarası MS-MANC-RYL-PERS-00933
Lokasyon John Rylands University Library of Manchester — John Rylands University Library of Manchester Ryl Pers 933
Tarih Gregorian: 15th/Cmi.-1499-1400
Notlar The ms. has an Oriental brown leather binding with a stamped border, sunk medallions, pendants and corner pieces, with remains of inlaid grey paper. Rebacked and repaired.For the complicated history of the ms. and its different periods of illustration, see the detailed remarks of B.W. Robinson, Persian paintings in the John Rylands Library, 1980, pp. 111-15, 244-62. Cropped images of several of the illustrated folios are reproduced in b/w by Robinson. The date recorded in the colophon (f. 265v), 1195/1781, probably belongs to the time of the replacement of several folios at the end of the volume, ff. 255-60 and 262-5 being replacements, on European paper. Robinson, p. 111, notes a watermark on f. 262; the margins of the ms., restored throughout, are also of European paper. One of the three seals noted by Robinson, in the name of 'Isa, is dated 1178/1764-5, i.e. a few years before the repair of the ms. The ms. contains 79 illustrations in all, 4 of which are contemporary with the text (mid 15th century), 3 are rather skilful Safavid imitations of Inju style and the remainder executed in the late 16th century provincial style of Qazvin. The archaising miniatures of the 14th century show a familiarity with the work and picture format of that period, and are consistent with the layout of the text in 6 columns. Most of the illuminations (shamsa on f. 1v; half of a double illuminated title-page on f. 2v; another half-page on f. 266r), were evidently added in the late 16th century. The double illuminated title-page on f. 6v-7r, for the start of the poem, however, appears to be contemporary with the text. One consequence of the creation of the pictures over a century after the manuscript itself is that the subject matter of the pictures is frequently quite unusual - the original intentions for the scene to be depicted can often be surmised from the placement of the picture space in the text, but have not necessarily been followed by the later artist. Especially in the latter portion of the poem, the paintings contain scenes that are either non-canonical depictions of well-known subjects, or apparently unique. An additional clue to the dislocation between the text and the images is that the paintings often do not relate closely to the immediately surrounding text, generally depicting moments that come earlier in the poetic narrative. There is also some disturbance in the current order of the text and paintings between f. 207r and 219v. Eleanor Sims assigns the manuscript to either Southern Iran or Western India, and a date 1430-40.(Ch.M.).
Bibliyografya Sims, E., 'The illustrated manuscripts of Firdausi's Shahnama commissioned by princes of the house of Timur'. Ars Orientalis 22 (1993), 43-68.Norgren, J. & Davis, E., Preliminary index of Shah-nameh illustrations, Ann Arbor, 1969.Sims, E., 'The illustrated manuscripts of Firdausi's Shahnama commissioned by princes of the house of Timur'. Ars Orientalis 22 (1993), 43-68.
Süsleme Meeting of Iraj and his brothers Tur and SalmTitle (Persian): 532Scene Title:Iraj with his brothers Salm and TurFolio number: 010vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 252 (no. 694).Location in text:Mohl 6, Faridun (500 years), first line: 505, break line before: 519, break line after: 520.0, last line: 568.Tur slain by MinuchihrTitle (Persian): 1049Scene Title:Manuchihr kills SalmFolio number: 013vNotes: Misidentified by Robinson, p. 244.Location in text:Mohl 6, Faridun (500 years), first line: 1037, break line before: 1042, break line after: 1043.0, last line: 1102.Bertels 6, Faridun (898), first line: 830.0, break line before: 835.0, break line after: 836.0, last line: 1102.Zal and the SimurghScene Title:The Simurgh bids farewell to Sam's sonFolio number: 015rNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 252 (no. 696).Location in text:Mohl 7, Manuchihr (120 years), first line: 145, break line before: 168, break line after: 169.0, last line: 204.Bertels 7, Manuchihr (1654), first line: 118.0, break line before: 130.0, break line after: 131.0, last line: 204.Minuchihr receiving news of the affairs of Zal and RudabaTitle (Persian): 1101Scene Title:Sam before ManuchihrFolio number: 020rLocation in text:Mohl 7, Manuchihr (120 years), first line: 1045, break line before: 1090, break line after: 1091.0, last line: 1110.Bertels 7, Manuchihr (1654), first line: 906.0, break line before: 942.0, break line after: 943.0, last line: 1110.Baby Rustam in his cradle with his mother, a maid and an old nurse in attendanceTitle (Persian): 1729Scene Title:The birth of RustamFolio number: 023vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 253 (no. 698).Location in text:Mohl 7, Manuchihr (120 years), first line: 1686, break line before: 1694, break line after: 1695.0, last line: 1756.Bertels 7, Manuchihr (1654), first line: 1498.0, break line before: 1506.0, break line after: 1507.0, last line: 1756.Suhrab about to kill RustamTitle (Persian): 1088Scene Title:Suhrab overthrows Rustam in their second combatFolio number: 025vNotes: As noted by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 111, this folio is misplaced and should come after f. 41. He considers this to be one of only four paintings contemporary with the ms. (i.e. mid-fifteenth century) and provides a cropped b/w illustration on p. 113.Location in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 1072, break line before: 1094, break line after: 1095.0, last line: 1138.Bertels 14, Kay Ka'us - Rustam and Suhrab (1059), first line: 833.0, break line before: 851.0, break line after: 851.0, last line: 1138.Rustam mourning the death of Suhrab. His Tiger-skin is deep blueScene Title:Rustam laments for the dying SuhrabFolio number: 026vLocation in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 1228, break line before: 1263, break line after: 1264.0, last line: 1307.Bertels 14, Kay Ka'us - Rustam and Suhrab (1059), first line: 5.0, break line before: 963.0, break line after: 964.0, last line: 1307.Rustam pulling off the ears of the herdsmanTitle (Persian): 458Scene Title:Rustam camps in a field and gets into a fight with the watchmanFolio number: 030vLocation in text:Mohl 12, Kay Kavus (150 years), first line: 408, break line before: 464, break line after: 465.0, last line: 471.Rustam and the White Demon: Awlad tied to the treeTitle (Persian): 615Scene Title:Rustam's seventh labour: he kills the White DivFolio number: 031vLocation in text:Mohl 12, Kay Kavus (150 years), first line: 570, break line before: 624, break line after: 625.0, last line: 643.Bertels 12, Kay Ka'us - Mazandaran (918), first line: 540.0, break line before: 590.0, break line after: 591.0, last line: 643.Demon tempting Kay Ka'us with the idea of a flying-machineTitle (Persian): 436Scene Title:A div tempts Kay KavusFolio number: 034vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 253 (no. 702). The painter has amalgamated this scene (the demon tempting Kavus) and the next scene (Kavus making the flying machine).Location in text:Mohl 12b, Kay Kavus fights the King of Hamavaran, first line: 372, break line before: 449, break line after: 450.0, last line: 459.Bertels 13, Kay Ka'us - Hamavaran (624), first line: 319.0, break line before: 381.0, break line after: 382.0, last line: 459.Tahmina comes to Rustam's ChamberTitle (Persian): 134Scene Title:Tahmina visits Rustam's chamberFolio number: 037rNotes: The second of four paintings considered by Robinson, 1980, p. 115, to belong to the time the ms. was copied. Reproduced in b/w cropped, on p. 113. Exhibited at the Fitzwilliam Museum, see Brend and Melville, Epic of the Persian Kings, p. 183,no. 75, where Robinson's attribution to Western India is discussed. Location in text:Mohl 12c, Suhrab, first line: 84, break line before: 91, break line after: 92.0, last line: 153.The fire-ordeal of Siyawush.Title (Persian): 604Scene Title:The fire ordeal of SiyavushFolio number: 043vNotes: The third of the four paintings identified as original by Robinson, who reproduces a cropped image in b/w on p. 113.Location in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 550, break line before: 554, break line after: 555.0, last line: 613.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 517.0, break line before: 522.0, break line after: 523.0, last line: 613.Sending of the letter of Siyawush to Kay Ka'usTitle (Persian): 1032Scene Title:Rustam delivers Siyavush's letter to Kay KavusFolio number: 046rLocation in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 978, break line before: 1005, break line after: 1010.0, last line: 1048.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 934.0, break line before: 961.0, break line after: 962.0, last line: 1048.Title (Persian): 1459Scene Title:Siyavush plays polo before AfrasiyabFolio number: 048vNotes: The picture does not match the text here.Location in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 1428, break line before: 1433, break line after: 1434.0, last line: 1492.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 1338.0, break line before: 1342.0, break line after: 1343.0, last line: 1492.Garsiwaz enquiring after the affairs of Siyawush.Scene Title:Garsivaz with SiyavushFolio number: 052rNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 255 (no. 705).Location in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 2131, break line before: 2180, break line after: 2181.0, last line: 2197.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 2015.0, break line before: 2061.0, break line after: 2062.0, last line: 2197.Capture of Siyawush by Afrasiyab's men.Title (Persian): 2454Scene Title:Siyavush taken prisoner before AfrasiyabFolio number: 053vLocation in text:Mohl 12d, Siyavush, first line: 2399, break line before: 2416, break line after: 2417.0, last line: 2469.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 2246.0, break line before: 2262.0, break line after: 2263.0, last line: 2469.Pilsam speard by RustamTitle (Persian): 288Scene Title:Rustam kills PilsamFolio number: 057rLocation in text:Mohl 12e, Kay Khusrau comes to Iran, first line: 263, break line before: 294, break line after: 295.0, last line: 330.Bertels 15, Kay Ka'us - Siyavush (3775), first line: 2821.0, break line before: 2849.0, break line after: 2850.0, last line: 330.Kay Khusrau crosses the Oxus with Farangis and GivTitle (Persian): 1112Folio number: 061rLocation in text:Mohl 12e, Kay Khusrau comes to Iran, first line: 1068, break line before: 1075, break line after: 1076.0, last line: 1138.Kay Khusrau huntingTitle (Persian): 20Scene Title:Kay Khusrau goes hunting after his accessionFolio number: 063rNotes: A unique scene. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 255 (no. 709).Location in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 17, break line before: 73, break line after: 74.0, last line: 78.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 12.0, break line before: 66.0, break line after: 67.0, last line: 78.Interview of Farud with a Persian envoy.Scene Title:Farud and Bahram parleyFolio number: 066rNotes: Interior scene, despite context. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 256 (no. 710).Location in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 568, break line before: 592, break line after: 593.0, last line: 631.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 554.0, break line before: 577.0, break line after: 578.0, last line: 631.Persians carrying loot from Farud's castleTitle (Persian): 917Scene Title:Tus's army pillages Farud's castleFolio number: 068rNotes: The scene is an unusual choice for illustration - the Iranians carrying plunder from Farud's castle - and is not close to the text anyway; the surrounding lines (and the rubric) suggest that the subject should have been the Iranians discovering and mourning the dead Farud. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 917, break line before: 922, break line after: 923.0, last line: 984.Battle between the troops of Gudarz and PiranTitle (Persian): 1405Scene Title:Bizhan takes Kava's standard from FariburzFolio number: 070vNotes: Rather a generic combat scene than closely reflecting the text. CMLocation in text:Mohl 13, Kay Khusrau (60 years), first line: 1356, break line before: 1417, break line after: 1418.0, last line: 1423.Bertels 16, Kay Khusrau (1655), first line: 1328.0, break line before: 1387.0, break line after: 1388.0, last line: 1423.Prelimanaries to the combat between Tus and Arzhang the TurkScene Title:Human fights TusFolio number: 073vNotes: The iconography of this scene is not clear. The identification of Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 254, is incorrect: at this point, Tus has already killed Arzhang.Location in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 197, break line before: 240, break line after: 241.0, last line: 266.Bertels 17, Kamus-i Kashani (1472), first line: 185.0, break line before: 228.0, break line after: 229.0, last line: 266.Grey-bearded messenger delivering news of the Persian army to Kay KhusrauScene Title:Piran consults the Khaqan of ChinFolio number: 076rNotes: Robinson's title seems rather fanciful in view of the context of the painting. Cropped image reproduced in b/w by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 256 (no. 714).Location in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 1056, break line before: 1121, break line after: None, last line: 1121.Rustam shoots AshkabusScene Title:Rustam kills Ashkabus and his horseFolio number: 078rLocation in text:Mohl 13b, Kamus-i Kashani, first line: 1410, break line before: 1415, break line after: 1423.0, last line: 1480.Bertels 17, Kamus-i Kashani (1472), first line: 1294.0, break line before: 1299.0, break line after: 1307.0, last line: 1480.Afrasiyab's council of war with ShangulScene Title:Rustam confers with his armyFolio number: 081rNotes: Robinson's title seems to reflect a slightly earlier scene; the text here is unequivocably set in the Iranian camp.Location in text:Mohl 13c, Rustam and the Khaqan-i Chin, first line: 348, break line before: 371, break line after: 372.0, last line: 422.Bertels 18, Khaqan-i Chin (1422), first line: 325.0, break line before: 346.0, break line after: 347.0, last line: 422.Rustam pulls the Khaqan of Chin from his elephant by lassoTitle (Persian): 716Folio number: 083rNotes: There is no sign here of the all-important elephant; maybe the space allocated for the picture was too small.Location in text:Mohl 13c, Rustam and the Khaqan-i Chin, first line: 704, break line before: 724, break line after: 726.0, last line: 786.Bertels 18, Khaqan-i Chin (1422), first line: 684.0, break line before: 701.0, break line after: 702.0, last line: 786.Rustam and PuladvandScene Title:The Iranians call Rustam to battle against ShangulFolio number: 086rNotes: The painting comes in the text of the encounter between Rustam and Puladvand, but this is hardly appropriate to the imagery here.This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 254 (no. 718).Location in text:Mohl 13c, Rustam and the Khaqan-i Chin, first line: 1284, break line before: 1305, break line after: 1306.0, last line: 1349.Bertels 18, Khaqan-i Chin (1422), first line: 1213.0, break line before: 1233.0, break line after: 1234.0, last line: 1349.Akvan Div flings Rustam into the seaTitle (Persian): 93Folio number: 087vNotes: The fourth and final painting considered by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 115, to be original. He reproduces a cropped image in b/w on p. 114.Location in text:Mohl 13d, Rustam fights Akhvan Div, first line: 32, break line before: 100, break line after: 106.0, last line: 126.Giv takes Kay Khusrau's letter to RustamFolio number: 091rNotes: Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 254 (no. 719), mistakenly identified this as Rustam talking to Bizhan after rescuing him from the pit, which is plausible from the painting, but not from the surrounding text. This folio also has a seal in the name of Baba Khan.Norgren & Davis identify the picture as 'Rustam feasts with Giv', but from the image and the context, it is clear that Giv is discussing Bizhan's loss with Rustam (before feasting) (ChM.).Location in text:Mohl 13e, Bizhan and Manizha, first line: 662, break line before: 723, break line after: 724.0, last line: 729.Bertels 20, Bizhan and Manizha (1312), first line: 621.0, break line before: 678.0, break line after: 679.0, last line: 729.Human urging Piran to fightTitle (Persian): 398Scene Title:Human seeks Piran's permission to fightFolio number: 095rLocation in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 374, break line before: 407, break line after: 408.0, last line: 437.Bertels 21, The twelve Rukhs (2518), first line: 376.0, break line before: 409.0, break line after: 410.0, last line: 437.Combat of Human and BizhanTitle (Persian): 754Scene Title:Bizhan fights with HumanFolio number: 097rLocation in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 721, break line before: 780, break line after: 781.0, last line: 786.Bertels 21, The twelve Rukhs (2518), first line: 712.0, break line before: 767.0, break line after: 768.0, last line: 786.Gudarz sends a reply to Piran's letterScene Title:Piran receives a reply from GudarzFolio number: 100rLocation in text:Mohl 13f, The Twelve Rukhs, first line: 1239, break line before: 1270, break line after: 1271.0, last line: 1303.Bertels 21, The twelve Rukhs (2518), first line: 1229.0, break line before: 1259.0, break line after: 1260.0, last line: 1303.Afrasiyab sends his son Shida to Kay KhusrauTitle (Persian): 492Folio number: 107vNotes: Robinson's title for this picture (Kay Khusrau, enthroned beneath an extraordinary structure, receiving envoys from Afrasiyab) is not very specific!Location in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 445, break line before: 453, break line after: 456.0, last line: 502.Bertels 22, Kay Khusrau - The great war (3107), first line: 431.0, break line before: 439.0, break line after: 442.0, last line: 502.Hum informing Kay Khusrau of his capture of AfrasiyabScene Title:Kay Kavus and Kay Khusrau come to HumFolio number: 112vNotes: The painting is not very close to the text here, which refers to the capture of Afrasiyab on hearing his brother Garsivaz being tortured, and the conversation between the two of them. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 2348, break line before: 2371, break line after: 2372.0, last line: 2410.Bertels 22, Kay Khusrau - The great war (3107), first line: 2296.0, break line before: 2319.0, break line after: 2320.0, last line: 2410.The Persians petitioning Kay KhusrauTitle (Persian): 2888Scene Title:Zal asks Kay Khusrau for a legacy to RustamFolio number: 115vLocation in text:Mohl 13g, The Great War between Kay Khusrau and Afrasiyab, first line: 2860, break line before: 2900, break line after: 2901.0, last line: 2924.Bertels 22, Kay Khusrau - The great war (3107), first line: 2796.0, break line before: 2836.0, break line after: 2837.0, last line: 2924.Gushtasp seeks work in Rum with the smith BurabTitle (Persian): 210Folio number: 118vLocation in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 191, break line before: 197, break line after: 198.0, last line: 253.Bertels 23, Luhrasp (901), first line: 186.0, break line before: 192.0, break line after: 193.0, last line: 253.Gushtasp killiing the wolfTitle (Persian): 385Scene Title:Gushtasp kills a wolf in RumFolio number: 119vLocation in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 350, break line before: 401, break line after: 402.0, last line: 416.Bertels 23, Luhrasp (901), first line: 344.0, break line before: 395.0, break line after: 396.0, last line: 416.Gushtasp killing the dragonTitle (Persian): 552Scene Title:Gushtasp kills a dragon in RumFolio number: 120vLocation in text:Mohl 14, Luhrasp (120 years), first line: 507, break line before: 561, break line after: 562.0, last line: 570.Bertels 23, Luhrasp (901), first line: 500.0, break line before: 553.0, break line after: 554.0, last line: 570.Nastur challenges the TuraniansFolio number: 126rNotes: The scene is misidentified in the catalogue of Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 257 (no. 729).Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 653, break line before: 719, break line after: 720.0, last line: 725.Bertels 24, Gushtasp (Daqiqi) (1022), first line: 640.0, break line before: 704.0, break line after: 705.0, last line: 725.Isfandiyar killing the lionsTitle (Persian): 1650Scene Title:Isfandiyar's second labour: he fights the lionsFolio number: 130vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 1594, break line before: 1656, break line after: 1657.0, last line: 1659.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 57.0, break line before: 119.0, break line after: 120.0, last line: 1659.Isfandiyar killing the dragonTitle (Persian): 1687Scene Title:Isfandiyar's third labour: he fights the dragonFolio number: 131rLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 1660, break line before: 1697, break line after: 1698.0, last line: 1724.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 123.0, break line before: 160.0, break line after: 161.0, last line: 1724.Isfandiyar's view of the Brazen Hold (?)Scene Title:Isfandiyar in consultation with GurgsarFolio number: 132vNotes: The image has little to do with the text, which at this point describes Gurgsar leading Isfandiyar's forces across the lake separating them from Afrasiyab's fortress. It presumably refers to the previous scene, in which Isfandiyar and Gurgsar are in conversation. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 1904, break line before: 1926, break line after: 1927.0, last line: 1971.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 367.0, break line before: 389.0, break line after: 390.0, last line: 1971.Isfandiyar fighting the TuraniansTitle (Persian): 2245Scene Title:The battle between the forces of Isfandiyar and KuhramFolio number: 134vNotes: The picture is placed in the text at the point where Isfandiyar lifts Kuhram from the saddle and throws him to the ground; but the painting itself refers to the military actions that preceded and followed their encounter.Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 2242, break line before: 2266, break line after: 2267.0, last line: 2289.Bertels 26, Gushtasp - Haft Khwan-i Isfandiyar (849), first line: 703.0, break line before: 727.0, break line after: 728.0, last line: 2289.Rustam and the rock rolled on him by BahmanScene Title:Rustam kicks aside the rock pushed by BahmanFolio number: 137rLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 2659, break line before: 2721, break line after: None, last line: 2721.Interview between Rustam and IsfandiyarTitle (Persian): 3114Scene Title:Rustam boasts about his strengthFolio number: 139vLocation in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 3084, break line before: 3133, break line after: 3134.0, last line: 3144.Rustam (on foot) shoots Isfandiyar (mounted) in the eyesTitle (Persian): 3784Scene Title:Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrowFolio number: 143vNotes: It is unusual to see Rustam on foot in this episode, which otherwise recalls his confrontation with Ashkabus.Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 3784, break line before: None, break line after: None, last line: 3789.The death of Rustam.Title (Persian): 4223Scene Title:Rustam kills Shaghad before dyingFolio number: 146rNotes: This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 257 (no. 737).Location in text:Mohl 15, Gushtasp (120 years), first line: 4197, break line before: 4242, break line after: 4243.0, last line: 4247.Bertels 28, Goshtasp - Rustam and Shaghad (357), first line: 129.0, break line before: 175.0, break line after: 176.0, last line: 4247.Darab in converse with RashnawadTitle (Persian): 151Scene Title:Rashnavad finds Darab asleep by a ruined castleFolio number: 149rNotes: The illustration of this scene is not very specific; it seems to represent some moment in the coming and going between Queen Humay and the discovered Darab.Location in text:Mohl 17, Humay (32 years), first line: 126, break line before: 170, break line after: 171.0, last line: 191.Bertels 30, Humay (322), first line: 126.0, break line before: 171.0, break line after: 172.0, last line: 191.Battle between Dara and IskandarTitle (Persian): 305Scene Title:The third battle between the armies of Iskandar and DaraFolio number: 152vNotes: The battle scene, if such it is, comes some time after the relevant passage of text, which here describes Iskandar attending the dying Persian king. This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 254 (no. 718).This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 257 (no. 739).Location in text:Mohl 19, Dara son of Darab (14 years), first line: 271, break line before: 332, break line after: None, last line: 332.Fur slain by IskandarScene Title:Iskandar kills Fur Folio number: 156rNotes: This folio contains two seals, one with the name Baba Khan, the other with the name of 'Isa, dated 1178/1764-5. See Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 257 (no. 740).Location in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 605, break line before: 632, break line after: 633.0, last line: 664.Bertels 33, Iskandar (1931), first line: 569.0, break line before: 597.0, break line after: 598.0, last line: 664.Iskandar passing through the Land of DarknessTitle (Persian): 1382Scene Title:Iskandar and the sage Khizr seek the Fountain of LifeFolio number: 159vNotes: The picture evidently shows Iskandar passing through the Land of Darkness, in search of the Water of Life, as described in the long passage above the painting. The text immediately before the picture has moved on to describe Iskandar's encounter with the talking birds.This folio contains two seals, with the name Baba Khan. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 259 (no. 741).Location in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 1364, break line before: 1422, break line after: None, last line: 1422.Local inhabitant (face badly damaged) tells Iskandar about the talking treeTitle (Persian): 1536Scene Title:Iskandar and the talking treeFolio number: 160vLocation in text:Mohl 20, Iskandar (14 years), first line: 1509, break line before: 1556, break line after: 1557.0, last line: 1571.Quarrel of Ardashir and the sons of ArdawanScene Title:Ardavan disgraces Ardashir in their dispute over gameFolio number: 164rLocation in text:Mohl 21, The Ashkanians (200 years), first line: 146, break line before: 169, break line after: 170.0, last line: None.Ardashir and one of his warriors (faces damaged) reconnoitring the fortress of HaftawardTitle (Persian): 715Scene Title:Ardashir views Haftvad's castleFolio number: 167rNotes: The painting, placed at the bottom of a long page, comes several lines after the critical verses that it apparently illustrates.Location in text:Mohl 21, The Ashkanians (200 years), first line: 673, break line before: None, break line after: 727.0, last line: 734.Defeat of the Romans by ShapurTitle (Persian): 35Scene Title:The battle between the armies of Shapur and RumFolio number: 171vLocation in text:Mohl 22*, Shapur son of Ardashir (31 years), first line: 35, break line before: 47, break line after: 48.0, last line: None.Bahram Gur riding in ArabiaTitle (Persian): 238Scene Title:Bahram Gur hunts in the company of AzadaFolio number: 177rNotes: Azadeh is not carrying her harp, and Bahram Gur is not really hunting…Location in text:Mohl 34, Yazdagird the Sinner (21 years), first line: 199, break line before: None, break line after: 199.0, last line: 257.Yazdgird, mounted on the magic horse, rides into the Lake of SuScene Title:A sea monster kills YazdagirdFolio number: 178vLocation in text:Mohl 34, Yazdagird the Sinner (21 years), first line: 348, break line before: 358, break line after: 359.0, last line: 413.Bertels 47, Yazdagird son of Bazakar (693), first line: 348.0, break line before: 358.0, break line after: 359.0, last line: 413.Encounter of Bahram and Baraham the JewScene Title:Bahram Gur rests in the vestibule of BarahamFolio number: 181vLocation in text:Mohl 35, Bahram Gur (1) (63 years), first line: 200, break line before: 211, break line after: 212.0, last line: 267.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 201.0, break line before: 212.0, break line after: 213.0, last line: 267.Bahram Gur enthroned with attendants and musiciansScene Title:Bahram Gur with Barzin's daughtersFolio number: 184rNotes: Robinson, John Rylands Library, pp. 111, 115, 258 (no. 749), has identified this as the first of three pictures carried out - possibly by the same artist as the rest of the 16th-century work - by an artist deliberately and successfully employing an archaising style of the Injuid period. The picture (cropped) is reproduced in b/w on p. 259 but the subject matter is not fully identified, merely being entitled 'Bahram Gur enthroned'.Location in text:Mohl 35, Bahram Gur (1) (63 years), first line: 811, break line before: 859, break line after: 860.0, last line: 874.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 628.0, break line before: 676.0, break line after: 677.0, last line: 874.Bahram Gur returns to his palaceScene Title:Bahram Gur helps the landlord's cow to produce milk againFolio number: 188rNotes: Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 750), has rather a vague title for this painting, which concerns Bahram Gur and the cow that gave no milk. There is no sign of the cow in the picture, which comes at the point in the text where Bahram is listening to the woman's story while her husband offers food..Location in text:Mohl 35, Bahram Gur (1) (63 years), first line: 716, break line before: 742, break line after: 743.0, last line: 781.Bahram Gur wrestling with an Indian champion before King ShangulTitle (Persian): 317Scene Title:Bahram Gur wrestles before ShangulFolio number: 191vNotes: The second archaising miniature in the Inju style. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 260 (no. 751).Location in text:Mohl 35b, Bahram Gur (2), first line: 274, break line before: 322, break line after: 323.0, last line: 337.Bertels 48, Bahram Gur (2593), first line: 1966.0, break line before: 2013.0, break line after: 2014.0, last line: 337.Enthronement of BalashTitle (Persian): 5Scene Title:Balash gives advice to the IraniansFolio number: 196rNotes: The third and last of the three archaising miniatures imitating the Inju style. B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 260 (no. 752).Location in text:Mohl 39, Balash son of Piruz (5 years, 1 month, 6 days), first line: 122, break line before: 13, break line after: 14.0, last line: 45.Bertels 52, Balash (185-373), first line: 165.0, break line before: 197.0, break line after: 198.0, last line: 45.Mundhir seeking Nushirawan's help against Caesar.Scene Title:Anushirvan displays his prowess before BabakFolio number: 200vNotes: An unusal scene, which comes in the text at the point where the Mobad Babak is praising the justice and kingly qualities of Anushirvan, who has just demonstrated his horsemanship. Misidentified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 753).Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 205, break line before: 213, break line after: 214.0, last line: 270.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 204.0, break line before: 212.0, break line after: 213.0, last line: 270.Ram Barzid approaching the stronghold of Nushzad, the rebel princeScene Title:Piruz Shir advises Nushzad not to rebel against AnushirvanFolio number: 204vNotes: A very unusual subject for illustration, misidentified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 754). It seems to depict the discussion between the Christian rebel, Nushzad, and the warrior Piruz Shir, advising Nushzad to turn aside from the fight with Ram Barzin.Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 913, break line before: 936, break line after: 937.0, last line: 979.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 896.0, break line before: 917.0, break line after: 918.0, last line: 979.Encounter of gaw with Talhand on his elephantTitle (Persian): 3299Scene Title:Gav and Talhand's forces fight for a second timeFolio number: 207rNotes: The painting is not close to the text here: it is located within the passage where Talhand expires on the back of his elephant, due to the ferocity of the fighting, but here he is neither dying, nor is the battle ferocious.The page is evidently inserted out of its proper order in the text; possibly after being removed and repaired. (Ch.M.)Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 3249, break line before: 3307, break line after: 3308.0, last line: 3313.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 3160.0, break line before: 3215.0, break line after: 3216.0, last line: 3313.Nushirwan inspects his horsesTitle (Persian): 1642Scene Title:Anushirvan selects horses to go to the hunting groundFolio number: 211rNotes: This is a rare scene, quite close to the text but a very unusual choice for depiction. Note that the order of the ms. seems to be disturbed throughout this section: this scene should come after the next, not before it. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 1639, break line before: 1692, break line after: None, last line: 1692.Nushirwan's fifth session with Buzurjmihr in a pleasant landscapeTitle (Persian): 1419Scene Title:Anushirvan's fifth majlis for BuzurjmihrFolio number: 215vNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 261 (no. 757).Location in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 1419, break line before: 1425, break line after: 1455.0, last line: 1771.Bertels 54, Anushirvan (4468), first line: 1370.0, break line before: 1375.0, break line after: 1403.0, last line: 1771.Buzurjmihr before Nushirwan on his throneTitle (Persian): 2459Scene Title:Buzurjmihr advises AnushirvanFolio number: 219vLocation in text:Mohl 41, Kisra Anushirvan (48 years), first line: 2417, break line before: 2469, break line after: 2470.0, last line: 2483.Hurmuzd enthronedTitle (Persian): 18Folio number: 223rNotes: Misidentified by Robinson, The John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 759). (SM)Location in text:Mohl 42, Hurmuzd (14 years), first line: 9, break line before: 33, break line after: 34.0, last line: 70.Bertels 55, Hurmuzd (1887), first line: 9.0, break line before: 32.0, break line after: 33.0, last line: 70.Battle between Baharm Chubina and Sawa ShahTitle (Persian): 857Scene Title:Bahram Chubina defeats the army of Sava ShahFolio number: 227vNotes: The picture actually comes in the text where Bahram is pursuing and killing the fleeing Sava Shah; the iconography does not reflect this, nor the heavy battle scene that precedes it.Location in text:Mohl 42, Hurmuzd (14 years), first line: 842, break line before: 902, break line after: 903.0, last line: 905.Bertels 55, Hurmuzd (1887), first line: 820.0, break line before: 879.0, break line after: 880.0, last line: 905.Encounter of three warriors in a landscape, one on foot and the others mountedScene Title:Ayin Gushasp's head is brought before Bahram Chubina by his murdererFolio number: 232rNotes: This is another extremely unusual subject for depiction, and in fact at first glance it appears to have little to do with the subject: but it seems the head of Ayin Gushasp is missing from the outstretched hands of the figure approaching Bahram Chubina (mounted) from the left. Not identified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 761). (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 42, Hurmuzd (14 years), first line: 1844, break line before: 1893, break line after: 1894.0, last line: 1909.Bertels 55, Hurmuzd (1887), first line: 1798.0, break line before: 1847.0, break line after: 1848.0, last line: 1909.Battle between Khusrau and Bahram ChubinaScene Title:Bahram Chubina's night attack on the camp of Khusrau ParvizFolio number: 235vLocation in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 546, break line before: 609, break line after: 610.0, last line: 616.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 529.0, break line before: 587.0, break line after: 588.0, last line: 616.Khusraw fighting Manuyan (?) in RumTitle (Persian): 1105Scene Title:Khusrau Parviz hears from the monk againFolio number: 238vNotes: This painting has nothing to do with the surrounding text, which involves the arrival of Khusrau Parviz in Rum, and coming to the territory of Varigh, where he receives advice from a monk. There is no combat scene narrated on this page, nor in the wider episode at this point. The scene title has been left to reflect the text, rather than the apparent subject of the painting. (Ch.M.).Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 1105, break line before: 1125, break line after: 1131.0, last line: 1169.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 1066.0, break line before: 1086.0, break line after: 1092.0, last line: 1169.Battle between Khusraw and Bahram Chubina. The latter's men have domed helmetsTitle (Persian): 1845Scene Title:The war between the generals of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram ChubinaFolio number: 242vLocation in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 1833, break line before: 1872, break line after: 1873.0, last line: 1893.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 1759.0, break line before: 1798.0, break line after: 1799.0, last line: 1893.Bahram Chubina shooting the Lion-Age (shown as a pink dragon) from behind rocksScene Title:Bahram Chubina kills the monkey-lionFolio number: 246rNotes: B/w cropped illustration in Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 261 (no. 765).Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 2450, break line before: 2453, break line after: 2454.0, last line: 2516.Khusrau receiving the answer to his letter to the Khaqan of Chin about Bahram ChubinaScene Title:The captive Qulun mortally wounds Bahram ChubinaFolio number: 247vNotes: The artist appears to be depicting the moment when Qalun approaches Bahram Chubina on the throne, and is about to draw the knife from his sleeve. Not identified by Robinson, John Rylands Library, p. 258 (no. 766).Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 2712, break line before: 2713, break line after: 2714.0, last line: 2779.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 2619.0, break line before: 2620.0, break line after: 2621.0, last line: 2779.Encounter of a warrior (Khusrau?) and two youths by a stream in a landscapeScene Title:Shirin greets Khusrau Parviz on his way to the huntFolio number: 252rNotes: The painting seems to depict the encounter between Khusrau and Shirin (not least, from its place in the text); even though there is no Shirin, and the details are otherwise unclear, there is no other episode in this section of the narrative that could provide an alternative explanation of the painting, unless it be the later remonstrances of the nobles with Khusrau. (Ch.M.)Location in text:Mohl 43, Khusrau Parviz (38 years), first line: 3528, break line before: 3545, break line after: 3545.0, last line: 3581.Bertels 56, Khusrau Parviz (4083), first line: 3411.0, break line before: 3428.0, break line after: 3428.0, last line: 3581.Combat of Rustam (clad aas his namesake the hero) with Sa'd b. Waqqas at the battle of QadisiyyaScene Title:Sa'd-i Vaqqas kills RustamFolio number: 261vLocation in text:Mohl 50, Yazdagird (16 years), first line: 215, break line before: 258, break line after: 259.0, last line: None.ColophonFolio number: 265v
Mizanpaj 6 columns. 31 rows. Leaf height: 400 mm, width: 292 mm. Written height: 267 mm, width: 197 mm.
Menşei Yeri Western India
Köken (Provenance) From G.A. Nichetti of Venice, purchased in Tehran.
Müstensih(ler) "Az'af al-'Ibad"
Yazı Tipi Nasta'liq. Calligrapher: "Az'af al-'Ibad".
Yüzyıl 1 1400s C.E.
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Yıl (Başlangıç) 1400
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