Detail View: Rylands Collection: Rustam attacking Gang Dizh

Image Number: 
JRL030391tr
Reference Number: 
Persian MS 9
Image Title: 
Rustam attacking Gang Dizh
Parent Work Title: 
Shahnama / Khamsa
Translated Parent Work Title: 
Book of Kings
Creator: 
Firdawsī
Creator Role: 
Author
Creator: 
Nizami
Creator Role: 
Author
Date Created: 
15th century [mid]
Page/Sheet: 
335b
Image Sequence Number: 
335b
Description: 
Shahnama central text; Khamsa in margins. Illustrated: miniature: Rustam and the Persians attacking the fortress of Gang Dizh. Painter A. Miniature dimensions: 89 x 108 mm.
Language Code: 
per
Subject: 
Persian literature
Subject: 
Epic poetry
Category of Material: 
Manuscripts
Sub-Category: 
Codex
Sub-Category: 
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used: 
Handwriting
Style Period: 
Timurid period
Style Period: 
Western Indian style
Item Height: 
235 mm
Item Width: 
158 mm
Current Repository: 
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work: 
The University of Manchester Library
References: 
B.W. Robinson, 'Persian Paintings in the John Rylands Library' (1980)
Image Creation Technique: 
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, September 2004
Metadata Language: 
eng-GB