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Details
Manuscript:
Spencer Pers. ms. 2
Scene:
Rustam rescues Bizhan from the pit
Dimensions (h x w):
365
x
210
mm
Format:
Full page irregular including text
Gregorian Date:
1900 (to 25)
School:
Late Qajar ?
Last updated by:
charles
Date last updated:
2012-12-19 09:49
Record Status:
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Public Notes
A large and remarkable painting, nearly detached from the binding and curled over at the outside edge. Bizhan is in the pit on the left, with Rustam pulling him out; Bizhan wears a tree-like halter, and has a gold vessel beside him. Manizha, dressed in red, stands on the right. There is one horse and groom only, with two other horses and one other of the heroes, presumably Gurgin.
The setting is a fantastic landscape of a high crag, populated by animals and birds, partly silhouetted against a deep gold sky.
The previous rubric, on f. 218v, is set in the text of the Barkhiyas interpolation.
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
1174
Break Line Before
1181
Break Line After
1182
Last Line
1192
References
Dating Ref:
Schmitz, B.
Islamic manuscripts in the New York Public Library.
OUP. New York. USA.
Style Ref:
Schmitz, B.
Islamic manuscripts in the New York Public Library.
OUP. New York. USA.
