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Text pages from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
circa 1460
Iranian
ink on paper
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Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
early 19th century
Iranian
papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine
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Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
early 19th century
Iranian
papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine
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Tahmina Comes to Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Rustam Slays Suhrab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Siyavush Passes Through the Fire, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Siyavush Displays His Prowess before Afrasiyab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Kai Khusrau Crosses the Jihun, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Rustam Fights with Ashkabus, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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The Div Akwan Flings Rustam into the Sea, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Rustam Slays the White Div, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Rustam Takes Bijan out of the Pit, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Gurgin Fights with Andariman, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Shida Is Slain by Khusrau, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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Kai Khusrau Slays Afrasiyab and Garsiwaz, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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