Author
It was dated 1494 and copied by Salik Ibn Sa'id and presented to Sultan Ali Mirza.
Author Original
أرخت في عام و نسخت من قبل سالك ابن سعيد و أهديت 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
34.4 × 24.3 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
AKM64
Record ID
object;EPM;ca;Mus21;28;ar
Library Location
Aga Khan Museum
Date
Approx 1494
Notes
Ferdowsi's poetic epic Shahnameh, which was completed in 1010, tells the legendary history of Iran's shahs (kings) until the Arab invasion of the country in 642 and the country's conversion to Islam. This epic was the source of inspiration for many illustrated versions, and the current page is separated from a version known as the "Big Head" of the Shahnameh. This name refers to the special feature of most of its depictions: the large heads of human figures.
Sample Text
“Bijan taking the reins of Jawad Goshtaham, a page from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) by Abu al-Qasim al-Firdawsi (d. 1010)” under Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ca;Mus21;28;ar
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MWNF Working Number: CA1 28
