EditorialGarshasp seated before Zuhhak while the div (demon), Minharas, is held prisoner. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f....
EditorialTus and Human in battle. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. The battle between Tus and Human. A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published/produced in Iran, 1446. . Source: ...
EditorialGayumars in the mountains with his skin-clad courtiers round him. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f.11v. Language: ...
EditorialGarshasp throwing Jaypal off his elephant in battle. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f.28. Language: Persian.
EditorialThe court poets of Ghazni: ‘Asjadi, Farrukhl and ‘Unsuri approached by Firdausi in a garden. By Muzaffar ‘Ali. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. Eight minia...
EditorialBarzu pursuing Tus and Fariburz. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Barzu pursuing Tus and Fariburz. Repainting on faces. 11.5 by 14.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque watercolour. Safav...
EditorialNariman killing the Khaqan of Chin in battle. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f.90v. Language: Persian.
EditorialText and illuminated page. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Source: Or.12985 f.7v. Language: Persian.
EditorialJamshid with the daughter of the King of Zabulistan. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f.18v. Language: Persian.
EditorialGarshasp fighting the sagsars who are using tree branches as weapons. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f.45v. Langua...
EditorialTus and Human in battle. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. The battle between Tus and Human. A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published/produced in Iran, 1446. . Source: ...
EditorialText and illuminated page. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. Eight miniatures (three signed). 1573. Source: Or.12985 f.1v.
EditorialFaridun riding his foster nurse, the cow Birmaya, escorting Zuhhak to Mount Damavand. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 1298...
EditorialTus shoots the horse of Human. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Tus shoots the horse of Human. Slightly smudged. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Afavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Orig...
EditorialGarshasp seated before Zuhhak while the div (demon), Minharas, is held prisoner. Garshaspnama, a poem by Abu Nasr 'Ali ibn Ahmad Asadi of Tus on the exploits of Garshasp one of the heroes of the Shahnama. 1573. Opaque watercolour. Source: Or. 12985, f....
EditorialJes?s dice al paral?tico: "conf?a hijo y tus pecados ser?n redimidos". P?gina miniada del C?dice de Predis, 1476. Renacimiento-Quattrocento. Biblioteca Real. Tur?n. Italia.
EditorialJes?s dice al paral?tico: "conf?a hijo y tus pecados ser?n redimidos". P?gina miniada del C?dice de Predis, 1476. Renacimiento-Quattrocento. Biblioteca Real. Tur?n. Italia.
EditorialDesign for a Stage Set: Stairway and Arcades Leading to a Salone, 1698?1765, Pen and brown ink, brush with brown and gray wash, over graphite or black chalk, 5 7/8 x 4in. (14.9 x 10.2cm), Drawings, Giovanni Battista Natali III (Italian, Pontremoli, Tus...
Editorial'Rustam Pleads for Tus Before Kai Khusrau,' Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), A.H. 741/A.D. 1341, Made in Iran, Shiraz, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Page: 14 1/2 x 11 7/8 in. (36.8 x 30.2 cm), Codices.
Editorial'The Combat of Tus and Human', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330?40, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paper, Page: 7 15/16 x 5 3/16 in. (20.2 x 13.2 cm), Codices, Before they led their armi...
Editorial'The Battle of Pashan Begins', Folio 243v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1530?35, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to 'Abd a...