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Text pages from the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
circa 1460
Iranian
ink on paper
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
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
Tahmina Comes to Rustam, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Rustam Slays Suhrab, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Siyavush Passes Through the Fire, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
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
Rustam Slays the White Div, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Gurgin Fights with Andariman, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Shida Is Slain by Khusrau, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Kai Khusrau Slays Afrasiyab and Garsiwaz, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Gushtasp Slays the Wolf, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Gushtasp Imprisons His Son Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Rustam Shoots Asfandiyar, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper
Rustam Slays Shaghad and Dies, from the Shahnama of Firdausi
circa 1460
Iranian
ink, opaque watercolor, and gold leaf on paper