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Rustam Approaching the Tents of King Kubad, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi1550-1575

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Persian manuscript miniature painting, a royal court scene with dozens of robed figures gathered beneath a blue and gold pavilion, flanked by white parasols, with Persian script above and below
Illustrated manuscript page with Persian nastaliq script in four text panels bordering a central miniature painting. The miniature depicts a royal court scene with numerous figures in colorful robes gathered beneath a large ornate canopy. A enthroned figure sits at center, surrounded by attendants, musicians, and courtiers on a red-orange carpet. Rocky landscape and trees at upper right; winged angels and birds in gold-flecked sky above. Detailed architectural tile patterns in blue and gold. Floral and bird motifs in gold decorate the wide beige border.
Persian manuscript illustration with opaque watercolor and gold; a robed figure seated on an ornate gilded throne receives an object from a standing bearded man in armor, beneath a decorated canopy; additional figures appear in the foreground; rich blue, red, and gold palette with dense floral patterning throughout
Blank sheet of aged paper with cream and pale yellow tones, scattered foxing spots, and darkened edges suggesting significant age.

Unknown, Rustam Approaching the Tents of King Kubad, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi, 1550-1575, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Rustam Approaching the Tents of King Kubad, Page from a Manuscript of the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdawsi
Place Made
Iran, Shiraz
Date Made
1550-1575
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
17 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (43.75 x 28.5 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.592
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.

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