Author
It was copied by Salik Siddiq and presented to Sultan Ali Mirza
Author Original
نسخت من قبل سالك صديق وأهديت للسلطان علي ميرزا
Publication Date
Approx 1494
Publication Place
Iran, Lahijan -
Aga Khan Museum
Subject
Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
Yes
Physical Dimensions
34.3 × 24.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
AKM92
Record ID
object;EPM;ca;Mus21;34;ar
Library Location
Aga Khan Museum
Date
Approx 1494
Notes
Ferdowsi's epic poetry (The Shahnameh/Book of Kings) was completed in 1010 and recounts the legendary history of all the Iranian shahs (kings) up to the Arab conquest of Persia in 642 AD and the country's conversion to Islam. It has been inspired by many illustrated copies. The present page shows one of the heroes: Rustam with the most extraordinary victories in a single battle. This page is cut from a copy known as the Shahnameh with the Big Head. This name refers to the special feature. Most of her paintings include the large heads of her human figures.
Sample Text
“Rustam afflicting Ashkabus and his horse, excerpted page from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Abu al-Qasim al-Firdawsi (d. 1010)” in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ca;Mus21;34;ar
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MWNF Working Number: CA1 34
