COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030167tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 8
Image Title:
Gurdiya before Khusraw & Shirin
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
16th century [mid]
Page/Sheet:
543a
Image Sequence Number:
543a
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: Gurdiya, sister of Bahram Chubina, displaying her equestrian and military skills before Khusraw and Shirin. Painter A. Miniature dimensions: 181 x 154 mm.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Weapons
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Style Period:
Shiraz style
Style Period:
Safawid period
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)
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, October 2004
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Gurdiya before Khusraw & Shirin
