Rustam removes the stone from the mouth of Bizhan's pit
Dimensions (h x w):
195
x
185
mm
Format:
Irregular, random into the margins
Hijri Date:
1030
Gregorian Date:
1621 (to nearest hijri year)
School:
Astarabad ?
Last updated by:
charles
Date last updated:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
Record Status:
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Public Notes
The painting illustrates exactly the text at the point where it is placed, where Rustam is lifting the stone from the head of the pit.
Editions
Mohl
Bertel's
Khaleghi- Motlagh
Dabir-Siyaqi
Chapter
Bizhan and Manizha
Bizhan and Manizha (1312)
Bizhan and Manizha (1279)
Bizhan and Manizha (1358)
First Line
1154
1085
1050
1114
Break Line Before
1154
1085
1050
1114
Break Line After
1154
1085
1050
1114
Last Line
1176
1107
1072
1136
References
Dating Ref:
Colophon
Extracted from the colophon of the work.
Style Ref:
Wormald, F. & Giles P.M.
A descriptive catalogue of the additional illuminated manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum acquired between 1895 and 1979. 1
pp. 301-302 Cambridge. UK.
