COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1510066
Reference Number:
Persian MS 977
Image Title:
Birth of Rustam
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Shahab-i Katib
Creator Role:
Calligrapher
Date Created:
1597
Volume:
1
Page/Sheet:
57a
Description:
Rustam is born by Caesarian section. Miniature: 65 x 120 mm. Script is nasta'liq. Text in 4 colums, 25 rows to the page.
Language Code:
per
Language:
Persian
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Iran
Item Height:
272 mm
Item Width:
170 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Notes:
Patron: Mirza Abu 'l-Qasim Beg
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2015-01-27
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2018-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Birth of Rustam
