COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030168tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 933
Image Title:
Shamsa & title page
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
16th century [late]
Page/Sheet:
1b-2a
Image Sequence Number:
001b
Description:
On folio 1b is an elaborate illuminated shamsa of 16 points; folio 2a is the remaining half of an illuminated double title-page.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Creation Site:
India
Style Period:
Safawid period
Style Period:
Mashhad & Qazwin style
Item Height:
400 mm
Item Width:
292 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
Shamsa & title page
