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Editorial A Wrestling match. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. An inserted Indian miniature originally, it would appear, in the style of Bijapur, but repainted in the usual manner. It represents a wrestling match before a prince (Sa'...
Editorial Bizhan. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. The victorious Bizhan carrying the severed head of Palashan and leading his horse. Pale landscape with stream, blue sky, tents in the background. The horses have plumed chanfrons, an...
Editorial Barzu in combat with Shida. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Barzu, fallen from his horse, in combat with Shida son of Afrasiyab. Repainting on faces. 14.5 by 14.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniat...
Editorial Pilsam fighting Gustaham. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.109v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam lifting Shangul. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam lifting Shangul from his horse on the point of his spear. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Afavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatur...
Editorial Rustam killing Juya (damaged). Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.98v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam shoots Ashkabus. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam shoots Ashkabus and his horse. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Afavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/p...
Editorial Barzu lassoing Faramurz. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.219. Language: Persian.
Editorial The death of Rustam. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.361v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam shoots Ashkabus. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Rustam shoots Ashkabus and his horse. The horse is already shot; Ashkabus has got clear and looks at it in consternation; Kay Khusraw and Afrasiyab at the head of their r...
Editorial Combat of Bizhan and Farud. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Combat of Bizhan and Farud; the former's horse has just been shot. Farud's castle is not shown, as is usual in this subject. 15.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfaha...
Editorial Rustam captures his horse. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam captures his horse Rakhsh. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/produced in 1604. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 966...
Editorial Rustam leading the Persian army to war with Afrasiyab . Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: IO Islamic 3540, f.274.
Editorial Tus 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...
Editorial Farud on the mountain. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. 1600. Farud on the mountain observing the approach of the Persian army. 14 by 15 cm. Opaque watercolour. Bukhara style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures.. Origi...
Editorial Bahram Gur hunting. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Bahram Gur hunting while Azada plays the harp, mounted on a camel. The usual riotous landscape, considerably enlivened by two ibexes dancing on their hind-legs to Azada's har...
Editorial Rustam and the White Demon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. 1600. Rustam (wearing tiger-skin coat) and the White Demon. Faded and rubbed. 16 by 15 cm. Opaque watercolour. Bukhara style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatur...
Editorial Execution of Surkha. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. Execution of Surkha by Faramurz. Dark green landscape, streaky blue sky. Surkha has been decapitated; his severed head and trunk are suspended, the latter by the heels, ...
Editorial Defeat of the Black Demon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Defeat of the Black Demon by Hushang. The young prince leads the demon captive in the middle of a crowded composition. Rubbed, and damaged by damp. 35 by 22 cm. Image...
Editorial The birth of Rustam. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.54. Language: Persian.
Editorial The enthronement of Luhrasp. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. The enthronement of Luhrasp. Crowded court scene on a terrace with luxuriant dark green garden behind. 19 by 15 cm (plus heading). Image taken from Shahnama of ...
Editorial The corpse is washed and dressed and laid out on a mat. The relatives give way to restrained grief while other Brahmins come to offer condolences. The Lives of the Brahmins. c.1820. Watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4350.
Editorial Rustam and his troops. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. Rustam and his troops attacking the fortress of the cannibal Kafur. Pale rocky landscape, blue sky, solid fortress with decorative crenellations and large stout door. ...
Editorial The battle of Qadisiyya. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. 1600. The battle of Qadisiyya. Opaque watercolour. Bukhara style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. Originally published/produced in 1600. . Source: I.O. ISLA...
Editorial Anushirvan and the Khaqan of Chin's daughter listening to musicians. A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Shahnama. Kazvin, Iran, c.1590-1595. Source: Add. 27257, f.436. Language: Persian.
Editorial The wall built against Juj and Majuj (Gog and Magog). Shahnama. India, 1616. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add. 5600, f.372. Language: Persian.
Editorial Gushtasp fighting the dragon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.315. Language: Persian.
Editorial Siyawush playing polo. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Siyawush playing polo before Afrasiyab. The latter appears in the upper chamber of a pavilion in the left-hand margin, which has suffered from rubbing; a clumsy attempt ha...
Editorial Persian literature, comprising the Sh?h N?meh, the Rub?iy?t, the Divan and the Gulistan, with a special introd. by Richard J.H. Gottheil : Firdawsi.
Editorial The demon Akwan. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. The demon Akwan about to hurl Rustam into the sea. Usual luxuriant landscape, and the demon coloured blue with scarlet muzzle wearing yellow shorts. 25.5 by 19.5 cm. Image take...
Editorial Rustam and the White Demon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. 1600. Rustam (wearing tiger-skin coat) and the White Demon. Faded and rubbed. 16 by 15 cm. Opaque watercolour. Bukhara style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatur...
Editorial Rustam and the Demon Arzhang. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. 1600. Rustam (wearing no distinctive panoply) tearing off the head of the Demon Arzhang. 15 by 15 cm. Opaque watercolour. Bukhara style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, wit...
Editorial Defeat of the Black Demon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Defeat of the Black Demon by Hushang. The young prince leads the demon captive in the middle of a crowded composition. Rubbed, and damaged by damp. 35 by 22 cm. Image...
Editorial Rustam killing the white demon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam killing the White Demon. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally publishe...
Editorial Rustam and a demon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam carried through the air by the demon Akwan.18 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally publ...
Editorial Defeat of the demons. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Defeat of the demons of Mazandaran by Rustam and Kay Ka'us, while their King turns himself into a rock to escape Rustam. What should have been the outer (right-hand) margin...
Editorial The soul of the deceased arrives in a chariot at the gates of Yama's city & is welcomed by Yama, his scribe and demons. He is assigned a place in the upper part of the city with the other virtuous Brahmins. Yama is also shown in his house, while his sc...
Editorial The corpse is washed and dressed and laid out on a mat. The relatives give way to restrained grief while other Brahmins come to offer condolences. The Lives of the Brahmins. c.1820. Watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4350.
Editorial Text Page, Persian Verses (Recto); The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign. The Story of Buzrgmihr. "Kisra Nushirwan questions Buzurghmihr" in the manuscript of Shahnama of Firdawsi., 1330-1335. Iran, Tabriz, Mongol Period (Ilkhanid), 14th Ce...
Editorial "The Forty-Eighth Year of Nushirwan's Reign. The Combat of the Khaqan of China with the Haithalians in the manuscript of Shahnama of Firdawsi. , c. 1482. Iran, Shiraz, Turkoman Period, 15th century. Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; image: 14....
Editorial "Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China" in the manuscript of Shahnama of Firdawsi Illustration and Text (Persian Verses) (Recto), c. 1482. Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501). Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on pa...
Editorial Bahram Gur meets Arzu, the Daughter of Mahiyar (verso); Illustration and Text, Persian Verses, from the Shahnama of Firdawsi, c. 1350. Iran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century. Opaque watercolor and ink on paper; image: 5.4 x 15.3 cm (2 1/8 x 6 in.); ov...
Editorial King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: A Processon Arrives at Court (Recto); Left folio of a Double Page Illustrated and Illuminated Bi-folio with Text (Persian Verses) in the manuscript of Shahnama of Firdawsi, c. 1560s-80s. Iran, Shiraz, Safavid Period, 16...
Editorial Text Page, Persian Verses (recto) from the Shahnama of Firdawsi, c. 1350. Iran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century. Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; overall: 29 x 20.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.); text area: 22.5 x 15.3 cm (8 7/8 x 6 in.).
Editorial Gayumars and his courtiers. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.16v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam shoots Isfandiyar. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with his magic forked arrow. Massed troops on the horizon. 28 by 18.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 minia...
Editorial Bizhan. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. The victorious Bizhan carrying the severed head of Palashan and leading his horse. Pale landscape with stream, blue sky, tents in the background. The horses have plumed chanfrons, an...
Editorial Firdawsi and court poets. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Firdawsi with the court poets of Ghazni. A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published/produced in Iran, 1446. . ...
Editorial The wall built against Juj and Majuj (Gog and Magog). Shahnama. India, 1616. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add. 5600, f.372. Language: Persian.
Editorial Pilsam fighting Gustaham. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.109v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Shapur with Mani. A miniature painting from an early seventeenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Shahnama. India, 1616. Source: Add. 5600, f.404v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Minuchihr enthroned. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.45v. Language: Persian.
Editorial The soul of the deceased arrives in a chariot at the gates of Yama's city & is welcomed by Yama, his scribe and demons. He is assigned a place in the upper part of the city with the other virtuous Brahmins. Yama is also shown in his house, while his sc...
Editorial Shirwi sends an envoy to Khusraw. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.547v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam killing Juya (damaged). Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.98v. Language: Persian.
Editorial The drunken shoemaker riding Bahram Gur's lion. Shahnama. India, 1616. Source: Add. 5600, f.419v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam killed by Sa'ad at the battle of Qadisiyya. Shahnama. 1580-1600. Opaque watercolour. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.561. Language: Persian.
Editorial Hajir telling Suhrab the names of the opposing chiefs of Iran (unfinished). Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.119. Language: Persian.
Editorial The corpse is washed and dressed and laid out on a mat. The relatives give way to restrained grief while other Brahmins come to offer condolences. The Lives of the Brahmins. c.1820. Watercolour. Source: Add.Or.4350.
Editorial The demon Akwan. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. The demon Akwan about to hurl Rustam into the sea. Usual luxuriant landscape, and the demon coloured blue with scarlet muzzle wearing yellow shorts. 25.5 by 19.5 cm. Image take...
Editorial Gayumarth and his court. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. Gayumarth and his court. Rocky landscape, gold sky. Artist A. Slight discoloration. 18 by 19 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Origina...
Editorial Combat between Giv and Piran. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.262. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam shoots Ashkabus. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam shoots Ashkabus and his horse. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Afavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/p...
Editorial Rustam shoots Isfandiyar. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with the magic arrow. Part of the foreground is gold: Rustam has a fairly long grey beard. 30 by 19.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnam...
Editorial Gudarz and Human. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Parley between Gudarz and Human. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/produced in 1604. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 966, f.212v. ...
Editorial The Khaqan's army defeated. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. The Persians defeat the army of the Khaqan and Afrasiyab in a general engagement. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Fird...
Editorial Iskandar and Fur. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Combat of Iskandar and Fur. A trifle discoloured. 13.5 by 14.5cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. O...
Editorial Sudaba escorted. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Sudaba escorted from Hamawaran to marry Kay Ka'us. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally publ...
Editorial The capture and binding of Mahwi. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. The capture and binding of Mahwi. The central incident takes place between two bodies of troops. The whole miniature is badly rubbed and damaged by damp. 30 by ...
Editorial Bizhan cooking. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Bizhan cooking watched by Palashan mounted. 14 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/prod...
Editorial Battle scene. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Battle between the Turanians under Arjasp and the Iranians under Gushtasp.10 by 14.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque watercolour. Safavi...
Editorial Gayumars and his courtiers. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. Source: Or. 12688, f.16v. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam drags the Khaqan. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Rustam drags the Khaqan from his elephant. Beside the latter is another elephant with two Indian riders in Mughal turbans, followed by a group of foreigners, one Indian ...
Editorial Rustam shoots Isfandiyar. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 miniatures. Shiraz, Iran, 1560. Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with his magic forked arrow. Massed troops on the horizon. 28 by 18.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 23 minia...
Editorial Isfandiyar lassoes Gurgsar. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Isfandiyar lassoes Gurgsar and drags him from his horse. The usual crowded battle-scene, somewhat rubbed along the left-hand edge. 25.5 by 19.5 cm. Image taken from ...
Editorial Battle scene. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures. 1600. Battle between Rustam and Afrasiyab (after the killing of Surkha by Faramurz). 16 by 15 cm. Opaque watercolour. Bukhara style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 24 miniatures.. O...
Editorial Khusraw and attendants. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Khusraw with a large body of attendants, arrives below Shirin's palace: Shirin and a maid on the roof, and other ladies at windows. The right-hand side of the miniature (...
Editorial Gardener offering an apple. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Gardener offering an apple to Khusraw in a tree as a present at Naw Ruz. Provincial. 16 by 16.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Fir...
Editorial Victory of the Iranians. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Victory of the Iranians over the Turanians. A trifle discoloured. 12.5 by 14.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque watercolour. S...
Editorial Combat of Rustam and Barzu. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Combat of Rustam and Barzu as the latter tries to escape. Rustam's face and the cow head of the mace at his saddle-bow repainted in India. 13.5 by 14.5 cm. Imag...
Editorial Zal restored to his father Sam. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 39 miniatures. Opaque w. 1614. Zal restored to his father Sam by the Simurgh. Luxuriant hilly landscape with a group of Sam's retainers in the foreground, which is rather rubbed and damp-staine...
Editorial Zal and Rudaba. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Zal embracing Rudaba. Slightly blackened. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/prod...
Editorial Faridun testing his sons. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Faridun, in the form of a dragon, testing his sons. Somewhat blackened. 23.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 6...
Editorial Barzu lassoing Faramurz. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.219. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam and Pilsam wrestling. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. 1590 - 1600. Rustam and Pilsam wrestling on horseback. Faces and other details repainted. 11-5 by 14.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of F...
Editorial Barzu and Afrasiyab. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. 1590 - 1600. Barzu requests Afrasiyab for permission to fight. Discoloured by damp. 11 by 14.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49...
Editorial Combat of Rustam and Barzu. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 56 miniatures. 1580 - 1600. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.225. Language: Persian.
Editorial Rustam and Isfandiyar. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Rustam and Isfandiyar wrestling on horseback.15.5 by 15.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/produced in 1604. . Source: I.O. ISLA...