[Unwān from the Shāhnāmah]

Description

Main Author

Firdawsī

Related Names

McGill University. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

Language(s)

Persian

Published

[between 1400 and 1455]

Subjects

Persian poetry.
Manuscripts, Persian.
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Indic.
Epic poetry.
Miniature painting, Iranian.
Manuscrits persans > Manuscrits persans / Québec (Province) > Manuscrits persans / Québec (Province) / Montréal.
Manuscrits persans > Manuscrits persans / 15e siècle.
Poésie épique.
Poésie persane > Poésie persane / Ouvrages avant 1800.
Illumination of books and manuscripts
Manuscripts, Persian > Manuscripts, Persian / Québec (Province) > Manuscripts, Persian / Québec (Province) / Montréal.
Miniature painting
Manuscripts, Persian > Manuscripts, Persian / 15th century.
Epic poetry.
Persian poetry > Persian poetry / Early works to 1800.
Québec > Québec / Montréal.
Early works.

Note

Miniature demonstrates Chinese art influence.
Shahnamh poems on both sides.
Contains one illuminated Miniature of Rustam catching his horse Raksh.
Catch words, poems divided into 6 columns, black ink, headings and titles in red ink.
21 lines per page, nasta'aliq hand with elements of shikastah, rule-borders.
A narrative poem.
Manuscript.

Physical Description

1 sheet : color illustrations ; 16 x 13 cm

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