Editorial'Rustam Slays Isfandiyar', Folio 466r 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. 7 3/4 x W. 6 11/16 in. (H. 19.7 x W. 17 cm), Codices, Painting a...
EditorialZal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran. Date: 1475-1495. Dimensions: 25.4 x 11.4 cm (10 x 4 1/2 in.). Opaque watercolors and ink on paper. Origin: Iran.
EditorialZal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran; Shiraz. Date: 1575-1590. Dimensions: 26 x 17 cm (10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: Shiraz.
EditorialThe Simurgh carrying the infant Zal to her nest on Mount Alburz. A miniature painting from an eighteenth century manuscript of Muntakhab-i Shahnama, a prose version of the Shahnama and the Barzunama. Muntakhab-i Shahnama. Punjab, 1742. . . Source: Or...
EditorialAbu'l Qasim Firdausi, 'Zal is Restored to his Father Sam by the Simurgh', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (9351020), Folio from an illustrated manuscript, ca. 130030, Attributed to Northwestern Iran or Baghdad, Ink, opaque w...
EditorialRudaba and Zal. Shahnama. Isfahan, Iran, 1630-1640. Rudaba on the roof of her palace with two maids, lets one of her ringlets down to Zal, who presses it to his cheek. He is attended by a youth carrying his bow. Highly decorated palace on the left; mau...
EditorialThe birth of Rustam. Shahnama. Isfahan, Iran, 1630-1640. The birth of Rustam. Rudaba reclining, eyes half-closed, surrounded by her maids, one of whom receives the enormous child. Zal and a physician are seated in the foreground. Image taken from Shah...
EditorialMirror, 12th century, Made in probably Afghanistan, Bronze; cast, D. 3/16 in. (0.5 cm), Metal, This small mirror, despite its fragmentary, worn condition, has preserved its benedictory kufic inscription that surrounds a bird with open wings and haloed ...
EditorialZal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran. Date: 1475-1495. Dimensions: 25.4 x 11.4 cm (10 x 4 1/2 in.). Opaque watercolors and ink on paper. Origin: Iran.
EditorialZal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran; Shiraz. Date: 1575-1590. Dimensions: 26 x 17 cm (10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: Shiraz.
Editorial250th year of death M.A. de Ruyter, Bronze Medal. Front: portrait of M.A. de Ruyter with a circle. Reverse: between 2 ships inscription. In white round box, Michiel Adriaansz. de Ruyter, VLAG. BETROU, WEN. ZAL. IK. MIJN, Koninklijke Utrechtsche Fabriek...
EditorialZal and Rudaba in a Palace, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran. Date: 1475-1495. Dimensions: 25.4 x 11.4 cm (10 x 4 1/2 in.). Opaque watercolors and ink on paper. Origin: Iran.
EditorialZal Climbing to Rudaba, page from a copy of the Shahnama of Firdausi. Iran; Shiraz. Date: 1575-1590. Dimensions: 26 x 17 cm (10 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.). Opaque watercolor and gold on paper. Origin: Shiraz.