Double-page Illuminated Frontispiece

Description Provenance Credit

Description This is the left side of a double-page illuminated frontispiece from Walters manuscript W.602 that precedes the beginning of the main text of the Shahnamah (Book of kings).

Provenance Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters

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Creators

Firdawsi (Persian, died 411-416 AH/AD 1020-1025) (Author)
Muhammad Mirak ibn Mir Muhammad al-Husayni al-Ustadi (Scribe)

Period

1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)

Medium

ink and pigments on laid paper
(Manuscripts & Rare Books)

Accession Number

W.602.9A

Measurements

H: 14 3/8 x W: 9 1/4 in. (36.5 x 23.5 cm)

Geographies

Herat, Afghanistan (?) (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

Siyavush Plays Polo Before Afrasiyab	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.125A	Accession
game	Tags

Rustam Kills the Demon Akvan	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.228A	Accession
safavid	Tags

Rustam Fights the Son of the White Div who Guarded Bizhan	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.246B	Accession
safavid	Tags

Rustam and Isfandiyar Parley	Title
Manuscript: 11th century AH/AD 17th century; Illustration: 1097 AH/AD 1685 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.391B	Accession

Book of Kings (Shahnama)	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602	Accession
combat	Tags

Siyavush Marries Farangis	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.128B	Accession

Guruy Executes Siyavush	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.138B	Accession

Rustam Fights Afrasiyab	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.147A	Accession

Kay Kavus Receives Kay Khusraw on his Arrival from Turan	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.158B	Accession

Kay Khusraw Enthroned	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.163A	Accession

Kay Khusraw Reviews his Troops	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.168B	Accession

Farud Retreats to his Fortress and is Mortally Wounded by Ruham	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.176A	Accession

Fariburz Marries Farangis	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.196A	Accession

Rustam Kills Ashkabus and his Horse	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.204A	Accession

Rustam Captures and Kills Kamus	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.207A	Accession

Rustam Pulls the Khaqan of China from his Elephant by a Lasso	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.216A	Accession

Rustam Wrestles with Puladvand	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.224B	Accession

Bizhan in Chains is Brought to the Well	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.235B	Accession

Rustam Drinks Wine with Kay Khusraw	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.241A	Accession

Rustam Rescues Bizhan from the Well	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.247B	Accession

Kay Khusraw Receives Rustam after Bizhan?s Rescue	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.251A	Accession

Bizhan Kills Human	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.263A	Accession

Bizhan Slays Nastihan	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.264B	Accession

Giv Fights Farshidvard	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.274A	Accession

Fariburz Kills Kulbad	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.278B	Accession

Giv Battles Guruy (Gurvi)	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.279B	Accession

Bizhan Kills Ruyin	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.280B	Accession

Zangah Kills Javarjasp with a Spear	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.281B	Accession

Gurgin Cuts Off the Head of Andariman	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.282B	Accession

Gudarz Kills Piran	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.284A	Accession

Kay Khusraw Mourns Piran and the Dead Turanians	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.289A	Accession

Kay Khusraw Kills Guruy (Gurvi)	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.290B	Accession

The Army of Kay Khusraw Battles the Army of Shidah	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.302A	Accession

Kay Khusraw, Having Conquered Afrasiyab?s Fortress, Sits on his Throne	Title
1028 AH/AD 1618-1619 (Qajar)	Period
W.602.311A	Accession