COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030162tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 8
Image Title:
Dara comforted by Iskandar
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
16th century [mid]
Page/Sheet:
341b
Image Sequence Number:
341b
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: The dying Dara comforted by Iskandar, while the captive murderers are brought on. Painter B. Miniature dimensions: 202 x 172 mm.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Death
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Style Period:
Shiraz style
Style Period:
Safawid period
People Covered:
Alexander, the Great, 356-323 B.C.
Item Height:
362 mm
Item Width:
216 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)
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Dara comforted by Iskandar
