Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: text, Rustam came before Kavus after spying on Sohrab; verso: illustration and text, Sohrab summons Hajir and surveys the Persian camp
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Period
early 14th century -
Geography
Probably Iran -
Material
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper -
Dimension
H x W (overall): 25 x 18.2 cm (9 13/16 x 7 3/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1945.24.1 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1945.24.1
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; recto: text: Rustam came before Kavus after spying on Sohrab, 6 columns, 29 lines; verso: illustration and text: Sohrab summons Hajir and surveys the Persian camp, 6 columns, 18 lines; one of a group of 6 folios.Border: The text is set in gold, red, green and blue rulings on cream-colored paper. -
Paper/Support
Mounted on light weight cream-colored paper -
Provenance
To 1945H. Kahn Monif (died 1968), Persian Antique Gallery, New York, NY, to 1945 [1]From 1945Freer Gallery of Art, purchased from H. Kahn Monif in 1945Notes:[1] Undated folder sheet note. For additional information, see Freer Gallery of Art Purchase List after 1920, Collections Management Office. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing) -
Previous custodian or owner
H. Kahn Monif (died 1968) -
Origin
Probably Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Manuscript -
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