COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader PersianMS_910
Reference Number:
Persian MS 910
Link to Catalogue:
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
16th century
Description:
A fine copy containing the Baysanghur introduction and a large number of illustrations.
Language Code:
per
Language:
Persian
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Epic poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Leather
Creation Site:
India
Style Period:
Tabriz style
Style Period:
Safawid period
Item Height:
311 mm
Item Width:
228 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Lindsay family Earls of Crawford and Balcarres, former owner
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):
2013-08-01
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2017-02
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands