Firdawsī: Shāhnāmah Persian epic poetryDecorations:Miniature: Folios 1v - 2r: Double-page miniature within a gorgeous illuminated border, of Sulaymān and Queen of Sheba, a large and crowded composition; the execution is meticulous, but the drawing of the faces a trifle weak. Each half (miniature only) Dimensions [written]: 29.5x17.5cm . Miniature: Folio 10r: Bath scene, illustrating the story in the preface of how Firdawsī scornfully gave away to a bath house attendant half the paltry reward Sultan Maḥmūd gave him for writing the Shāhnāmah. Dimensions [written]: 32.5x21.5cm. Miniature: Folio 17r: Gayumars̲ and his court. Dimensions [written]: 27x21.5cm.Miniature: Folio 25r: Farīdūn strikes down Ẓaḥḥāk in the palace in the presence of Jamshīd's sisters. Dimensions [written]: 32x21.5cm. Miniature: Folio 35r: Tūr defeated and killed by Manūchihr. Dimensions [written]: 30x21.5cm. Miniature: Folio 44r: Zāl embracing Rudābah. Dimensions [written]: 29.5x23cm.Miniature: Folio 54r: The birth of Rustam. Dimensions [written]: 29.5x21.5cm.Miniature: Folio 71v: Rustam and the White Demon. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x21.5cm.Miniature: Folio 91r: The death of Suhrāb. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x21.5cm.Miniature: Folio 98r: The fire-ordeal of Siyāvash. Dimensions [written]: 29.5x20.5cm.Miniature: Folio 106r: Siyāvash playing polo with Afrāsiyāb. Dimensions [written]: 27x22.5. Miniature: Folio 116r: The murder of Siyāvash. Dimensions [written]: 29.5x25.5cm.Miniature: Folio 121v: Rustam in battle against Afrāsīyāb. Dimensions [written]: 33.5x27cm.Miniature: Folio 130r: The enthronement of Kay Khusraw. Dimensions [written]: 28x20.5cm.Miniature: Folio 138v: Persian troops sacking Farūd's castle. Dimensions [written]: 35x25.5cm. Miniature: Folio 144v: The battle of Mount Hamavan between the armies of Gūdarz and Pīrān. Dimensions [written]: 36x27cm. Miniature: Folio 153r: Ruhām and the Sorcerer. Dimensions [written]: 36x27cm.Miniature: Folio 166r: Combat of Rustam and Ashkābūs. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x28cm.Miniature: Folio 176r: Rustam in battle, after being visited by Pīrān. Dimensions [written]: 33.5x25.5cm. Miniature: Folio 183r: Rustam attacking the fortress of Kāfūr the man-eater. Dimensions [written]: 36x25.5cm. Miniature: Folio 195v: Pīrān saves Bīzhan from the gallows. Dimensions [written]: 30x20.5cm. Miniature: Folio 206r: Rustam's raid on Afrāsīyāb's palace after rescuing Bīzhan. Dimensions [written]: 29.5x21cm. Miniature: Folio 219r: Barzū lassoing Farāmarz. Dimensions [written]: 33.5x22.5cm.Miniature: Folio 225r: Combat of Rustam and Barzū. Dimensions [written]: 33.5x28cm.Miniature: Folio 238v: Encounter of Afrāsīyāb and Pilsam. Dimensions [written]: 33.5x25.5cm.Miniature: Folio 242r: Rustam falls in combat with Pilsam. The latter being kicked by Rakhsh. Dimensions [written]: 36x29.5cm. Miniature: Folio 254v: Human slain by Bīzhan. Dimensions [written]: 36x25.5cm.Miniature: Folio 262r: Combat of Gīv and Pīran. Dimensions [written]: 32.5x27cm.Miniature: Folio 274r: Rustam leading the Persian army to war with Afrāsīyāb. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x25.5cm. Miniature: Folio 281v: Kay Khusraw slays Ustuqila the Kurd. Dimensions [written]: 36x28cm. Miniature: Folio 288v: The women of Afrāsīyāb before Kay Khusraw. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x23cm. Miniature: Folio 299r: Execution of Afrāsīyāb by Kay Khusraw. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x22.5cm. Miniature: Folios 307v - 308r: Double-page miniature within a sumptuous illuminated border. The enthronement of Luhrasp. Each half Dimensions [written]: 27x16cm. Miniature: Folio 315r: Gushtasp killing the dragon. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x21cm.Miniature: Folio 324v: Death of Zarīr in battle between Iran and Turan. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x28cm. Miniature: Folio 339v: Isfandiyār's attack on Arjasp in the Brazen Fortress. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x27cm. Miniature: Folio 356r: Rustam shoots Isfandiyār in the eyes. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x24.5cm. Miniature: Folio 361v: The death of Rustam. Dimensions [written]: 33.5x22.5cm.Miniature: Folio 373r: Iskandar comforting the dying Dārā. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x24.5cm.Miniature: Folio 381r: Iskandar visiting the Ka'ba. Dimensions [written]: 35x21.5cm.Miniature: Folio 390r: Iskandar building the wall against Gog and Magog. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x23cm. Miniature: Folio 401v: Bahram Gūr winning the crown from between the lions. Dimensions [written]: 31.5x21.5cm. Miniature: Folio 411v: Bahram Gūr hunting. Dimensions [written]: 30.5x23cm.Miniature: Folio 416v: Bahram leading the Khāqān captive. Dimensions [written]: 36.5x27cm.Miniature: Folio 429r: Battle between Pīrūz and Khūshnavāz. Dimensions [written]: 32.5x27cm. Miniature: Folio 441v: Capture of the Roman fortress by Nushirvān. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x22.5cm. Miniature: Folio 454r: Battle between the Khāqān and the Haytalians. Dimensions [written]: 37x25.5cm. Miniature: Folio 463v: Introduction of chess at the court of Anushirvān. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x22.5cm. Miniature: Folio 477v: Anushirvān attacking a moated Roman fortress. Dimensions [written]: 38x21.5cm. Miniature: Folio 490v: Sāvā Shāh slain by Bahram Chūbīn. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x27cm.Miniature: Folio 502r: The blinding of King Hurmuz and burning of his palace. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x23cm. Miniature: Folio 519r: Khusraw embracing Maryam . Dimensions [written]: 34.5x20.5cm.Miniature: Folio 528v: Bahram Chūbīn killing the lion-ape. Dimensions [written]: 35x22.5cm.Miniature: Folio 536v: Khusraw and Gurdīya, sister of Bahram Chūbīn. Dimensions [written]: 34.5x20.5cm. Miniature: Folio 547v: Shirū'ī sends an envoy to Khusraw. Dimensions [written]: 36x24.5cm.Miniature: Folio 561r: Rustam killed by Sa'ad at the battle of Qadisīya. Dimensions [written]: 34x25.5cm. Miniature: Folios 568v - 569r: Double-page miniature within a sumptuous illuminated border: hunting scene. Upper part of 568v damaged and repaired. Each half Dimensions [written]: 28x17.5cm.
Title
Firdawsī: Shāhnāmah.
Creator
Firdawsī
Date
16th century