COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030181tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 933
Image Title:
Fire ordeal of Siyawush
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
15th century
Page/Sheet:
43b
Image Sequence Number:
043b
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: The fire ordeal of Siyawush. The faces of Sudaba and the palace door-keeper are badly damaged and the former retouched. Miniature dimensions: 102 x 197 mm.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Epic poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Creation Site:
India: Western India States
Style Period:
Timurid period
Item Height:
400 mm
Item Width:
292 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, October 2004
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Rylands
Fire ordeal of Siyawush
