COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030269tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 909
Image Title:
Rustam & the White Demon
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1650 [1060 AH]
Page/Sheet:
66a
Image Sequence Number:
066a
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: Rustam slays the White Demon; Awlad tied to a large tree which occupies the left-hand margin. Miniature dimensions: 255 x 216 mm.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Style Period:
Safawid period
Style Period:
Isfahan style
Item Height:
407 mm
Item Width:
255 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
References:
B.W. Robinson, 'Persian Paintings in the John Rylands Library' (1980)
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, September 2004
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Rustam & the White Demon
