COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1004411dc
Reference Number:
Persian MS 909
Image Title:
Birth of Rustam
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1650 [1060 AH]
Page/Sheet:
47a
Image Sequence Number:
047a
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: The birth of Rustam, Zal and the Simurgh above. Miniature dimensions: 255 x 202 mm.
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Epic poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Style Period:
Isfahan style
Style Period:
Safawid period
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)
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2009-12-01
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2011-04
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Birth of Rustam
