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Accession Number:
10193
Title of Work:
Shahnama (Ismail II)
Hijri Date:
984
Gregorian Date:
1576 (to nearest hijri year)
Origin:
Qazvin
Ownership:
Sam Fogg, acquired from
Patron:
Shah Isma'il II Safavi
Folios extant in ms.:
1
Columns x Rows:
4 x 22
Page Size (h x w):
458 x 316 mm
Text Size (h x w):
300 x 181 mm
Script:
Nasta'liq
Sample Page Folio:
1r
Ms Type:
Single Sheet
Ms Status:
One leaf only
Completion Status:
Ready to upload to website
Illuminations in ms:
0
Illustrations in ms:
1 ( 1 Shahnama )
Illustration Records in archive:
1 (1 with image) (click here to go to illustrations below)
Last updated by:
charles
Date last updated:
0000-00-00 00:00:00
 
Public Notes
Another loose page from the celebrated Shahnama made for Shah Isma'il Safavi (reg. 1576-7).

After being exhibited intact in Paris in 1912, the manuscript was broken up for sale and dispersed by the dealer Demotte.

Along with 3 other sheets, this folio has recently been acquired by |Sam Fogg's, London.

 
References
Dating Ref:
Robinson, B.W. Isma'il II's copy of the Shahnama. (in Iran. Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies) 14 pp. 1-8 London. UK.
Origin Ref:
Robinson, B.W. Isma'il II's copy of the Shahnama. (in Iran. Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies) 14 pp. 1-8 London. UK.
Illustration Ref:
Robinson, B.W. Isma'il II's copy of the Shahnama. (in Iran. Journal of the British Institute of Persian Studies) 14 pp. 1-8 London. UK.
 
 
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f. 001v
Piran welcomes Khusrau in Khotan (1576)