EditorialFrieze, Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, Machine-printed paper, A repeating pattern of scrolled cartouches containing a tulip flower and stem connected to a smaller similar design on a dotted background of simple flowers and larger dots giv...
EditorialGudarz relating to Giv the dream in which he was told to send Giv to find Kai Khusrau. Shahnama. 1586. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add. 27302, f.161v.
EditorialBattle scenes. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Above: The battle between Fariburz and Kulbad. Below: The battle between Garvi and Giv. Miniature paintings from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally p...
EditorialGiv and Piran in battle. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. The battle between Giv and Piran. 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: ...
EditorialGudarz relating to Giv the dream in which he was told to send Giv to find Kai Khusrau. Shahnama. 1586. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add. 27302, f.161v.
EditorialGiv and Rustam together. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Giv and Rustam together when Rustam promised to rescue Bizhan (unfinished). A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally pu...
EditorialGiv and Tazhav in battle. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. The battle between Giv and Tazhav in which Tazhav's crown was snatched off. A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally p...
EditorialBattle scenes. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Above: The battle between Fariburz and Kulbad. Below: The battle between Garvi and Giv. Miniature paintings from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally p...
EditorialGiv and Piran in battle. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. The battle between Giv and Piran. 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: ...
Editorial(Upper miniature) A sawfish, a winged sea-monster, races against a ship in full sail in an attempt to overtake and becalm it. Text above and below. (Lower miniature) Vipers (vipera) mating with the male putting his head into the female's mouth, and giv...
EditorialBattle between Giv and Garvi. Shahnama. Kazvin, Iran, c.1590-1595. Battle between Giv and Garvi. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Qazwin style. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published/produced in Kazvin, Iran, c.1590-1595. . Source: Add. 27257, f....
EditorialGudarz relating to Giv the dream in which he was told to send Giv to find Kai Khusrau. Shahnama. 1586. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add. 27302, f.161v.
EditorialGiv and Rustam together. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Giv and Rustam together when Rustam promised to rescue Bizhan (unfinished). A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally pu...
EditorialA colophon with reference to John Rastell's location on the south side St. Paul's. Linacri progymnasmata Grammatices vulgaria. London : J. Rastell, [1525?]. Source: G.7569, sigs. giiiv-giv.
Editorial'Kai Khusrau, Farangis and Giv Crossing the River Jihun (Oxus)', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century, Attributed to India, Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper, 7.37 in. high 7.62 in. wide (18.7 cm high 19...
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...
Editorial'Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus', Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525?30, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 11 3/16 x W. 7 9/16 in. (H. 28.4 x W. 19.2 cm), Codices, ...
EditorialDuring a nine-day state visit to Austria, Nikita Khrushchev paid an informal visit to a farm at Rust, Burgenland, which belongs to two brothers of President of parliament Leopold Figl. Khrushchev is showing Figl just how big a pig he intends to giv...