Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab, from the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi

Name: Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab, from the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi
Author: Abu al-Qasim Firdausi

İsim	Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab, from the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi
Yazar	Abu al-Qasim Firdausi
Basım Tarihi:	1480
Tür	Resim
Dil	Arapça
Dijital	Evet
Yazma	Hayır
Kütüphane:	La Laguna Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi
Kayıt Numarası	cdi_europeana_collections_1100_4478
Tarih	1480
Notlar	Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab, folio from the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi. Firdausi's epic Book of Kings was composed c. 1010, and tells in Persian verse the mythical histories of fifty kings and queens from ancient pre-Islamic Iran. The stories blend historical figures and events with dramatic legend, featuring superhuman heroes, supernatural monsters and kings of variable quality. Depicted here is the noble prince Siyavush, who leaves Iran for the rival court of Afrasiyab, ruler of Turan. Welcomed by Afrasiyab, Siyavush and his men play polo with the Turanians, who marvel at prince's great skill in the game. Detached folio, ink, colours and gold on paper, Persian poetry in nasta`liq script, painting (on verso), text copied by Muhammad Baqqal, dated 23 Jumada I 885H, Shiraz, Iran, 31 July 1480

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Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab, from the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi

Yazar Abu al-Qasim Firdausi

Basım Tarihi 1480

Tür Resim

Dil Arapça

Dijital Evet

Yazma Hayır

Kütüphane La Laguna Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi

Kayıt Numarası cdi_europeana_collections_1100_4478

Tarih 1480

Notlar Siyavush plays polo before Afrasiyab, folio from the Book of Kings (Shahnama) by Firdausi. Firdausi's epic Book of Kings was composed c. 1010, and tells in Persian verse the mythical histories of fifty kings and queens from ancient pre-Islamic Iran. The stories blend historical figures and events with dramatic legend, featuring superhuman heroes, supernatural monsters and kings of variable quality. Depicted here is the noble prince Siyavush, who leaves Iran for the rival court of Afrasiyab, ruler of Turan. Welcomed by Afrasiyab, Siyavush and his men play polo with the Turanians, who marvel at prince's great skill in the game. Detached folio, ink, colours and gold on paper, Persian poetry in nasta`liq script, painting (on verso), text copied by Muhammad Baqqal, dated 23 Jumada I 885H, Shiraz, Iran, 31 July 1480