COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030169tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 933
Image Title:
Double title-page
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
15th century
Page/Sheet:
6b-7a
Image Sequence Number:
006b
Description:
Illuminated double title-page at the beginning of the poem itself.
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: Western India States
Style Period:
Timurid period
Item Height:
Folio: 400 mm
Item Width:
Folio: 292 mm
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
Double title-page
