Folio from a Shahnama [?] (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Battle scene

Object Details

• Artist

  Mahmud Musawwir

• Description

  Detached folio from a dispersed manuscript; Battle scene; recto: left-hand half of a double-page miniature separated from the facing folio (F1954.4); verso: blank; one of a group of 2 folios.

  Border: The painting is set in green, blue, and gold rulings on cream-colored paper.

• Collection

  Freer Gallery of Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing)

  Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016)

  Art of the Court of Shah Tahmasp (December 16, 1979 to August 14, 1980)

  Near Eastern Art—Paintings, Pottery (August 18, 1967 to February 10, 1972)

  Near Eastern Art (June 5, 1964 to August 18, 1967)

  Special Exhibition Afghanistan (September 3, 1963 to June 5, 1964)

  Special Exhibition of Persian Art (May 1, 1960 to August 11, 1961)

• Origin

  Iran

• Credit Line

  Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

• Type

  Manuscript

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Name

  Mahmud Musawwir

• Topic

  S?afavid dynasty, 1501-1736, Wars, Art, Percussion instrument, Arts of the Islamic World, Shahnama

• Culture

  Muslims, Iranians

• Object Type

  Manuscripts