Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: Human a warrior of Turan approaches the Iranian camp; verso: text, Human challenges the Iranian chieftains
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Period
early 15th century -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 15.3 x 15.5 cm (6 x 6 1/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1930.48 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1930.48
Object Details
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Description
Detached folio from a dispersed copy of the Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi; text: Persian in black nasta'liq script; recto: illustration and text: Human a warrior of Turan approaches the Iranian camp; verso: text: Human challenges the Iranian chieftains, 4 columns, 25 lines; one of a group of 3 folios.Border: The text and the painting are set in gold and black rulings on cream-colored paper. -
Provenance
To 1930Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962), New York to 1930 [1]From 1930Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from Hagop Kevorkian, New York in 1930 [2]Notes:[1] Object file, undated folder sheet note. See also Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List file, Collections Management Office.[2] See note 1. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Manuscripts (May 1, 1945 to September 25, 1947)Untitled Exhibition, South Asian and Persian Art (March 24, 1930 to March 14, 1931)Untitled Exhibition, Shahnama and Chinese Art (March 24, 1930 to May 5, 1933) -
Previous custodian or owner
Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962) -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Manuscript -
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