[Rustam catching the emperor of China].

Description

Main Author

Firdawsī

Related Names

McGill University. Department of Rare Books and Special Collections.

Language(s)

Persian

Published

[1430]

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

Probably from Shiraz.
Shahnamh poems on both sides.
Contains one illuminated Miniature of Rustam catching the emperor of China.
Titles in red ink on the verso.
Catch words, poems divided into 4 columns, black ink, headings in copper ink.
10-12 lines per page, nasta'aliq hand with elements of shikastah, rule-borders.
A narrative poem.
Manuscript.

Physical Description

1 sheet : color illustrations ; painting 21 x 15 cm, written surface 28 x 20 cm

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