Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (died 1020); recto: text and illustration: Rustam slays Ashkbus and his horse; verso: text
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Period
ca. 1350 -
Geography
Iran -
Material
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 8.3 x 15.2 cm (3 1/4 x 6 in) -
Accession Number
F1944.56 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1944.56
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 naskh script; marginal writings in nasta'liq; heading in red; recto: illustration and text, Rustam slays Ashkbus and his horse, 4 columns, 21 lines; verso: text, 4 columns, 33 lines; one of a group of 7 folios. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing)Near Eastern Art (January 1, 1963 to August 18, 1967)Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 6 and 7 (February 25, 1956 to April 10, 1962)Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Manuscripts, 1955 (April 12, 1955 to December 16, 1955)Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Manuscripts, 1947 (October 6, 1947 to February 25, 1956)Untitled Exhibition, Persian Manuscripts (May 5, 1933 to September 22, 1947) -
Origin
Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Manuscript -
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