COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030345tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 909
Image Title:
Gurdiya
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1650-06-23
Page/Sheet:
468a
Image Sequence Number:
468a
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: Gurdiya, sister of Bahram Chubina, displaying her military accomplishments before Khusraw and his queen. Miniature dimensions: 184 x 178 mm. 1650-06-23 [23 Jumada II, 1060]
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Epic poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Painting (image-making)
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
Gurdiya
