COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030198tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 933
Image Title:
Rustam & the Demon Akwan
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
15th century
Page/Sheet:
87b
Image Sequence Number:
087b
Description:
Illustrated: miniature: Rustam carried by the Demon Akwan; in the original miniatures Rustam's tiger skin is black. Miniature dimensions: 89 x 197 mm.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Creation Site:
India: Western India States
Style Period:
Timurid period
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
Rustam & the Demon Akwan
