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Accession Number:
I.O.Islamic 3263
Gregorian Date:
17th century (second Half)
Origin:
Isfahan style
Ownership:
Ethé 870
Preface:
Baysunghuri
Folios extant in ms.:
456
Columns x Rows:
4 x 25
Page Size (h x w):
395 x 260 mm
Text Size (h x w):
270 x 170 mm
Script:
Nasta'liq
Colophon Folio:
456r
Ms Type:
Codex
Ms Status:
Defective
Completion Status:
Ready to upload to website
Illuminations in ms:
3
Illustrations in ms:
23 ( 21 Shahnama 1 Garshaspnama 1 other [ Faramarznama ? ] )
Illustration Records in archive:
23 (3 with image) (click here to go to illustrations below)
Last updated by:
charles
Date last updated:
2010-02-09 00:08
 
Public Notes
Formerly Ethé 870. Introduced by the Baysunghuri preface, but with a large lacuna after f. 2, and concluding with the list of kings in verse. The text starts on f. 5v. The ms. is described in B.W. Robinson, Persian paintings in the India Office Library, London, 1976, pp. 226-31, with three b/w illustrations (ff. 47v, 76r, 398v). The ms. includes the epic, Garshaspnama, and the interpolated story of the demon Shabrang.

Book II starts with the accession of Gushtasp (f. 314v) and Book III with the interpolated Faramarznama (f. 368v). Each book starts with an illuminated 'unvan.

See also H. Ethé, Persian manuscripts in the India Office, vol. I, London, 1903, p. 551 (no. 870).

 
References
General Ref:
Richard, F. Catalogues des manuscrits persans, I Ancien Fonds. 1 Biblioheque Nationale de France. Paris. France.
General Ref:
Richard, F. Catalogues des manuscrits persans, I Ancien Fonds. 1 Biblioheque Nationale de France. Paris. France.
General Ref:
Richard, F. Catalogues des manuscrits persans, I Ancien Fonds. 1 Biblioheque Nationale de France. Paris. France.
Dating Ref:
Robinson, B.W. Persian epic illustration: A 'Book of Kings' of 1436-37.
Origin Ref:
Robinson, B.W. Persian epic illustration: A 'Book of Kings' of 1436-37.
Illustration Ref:
Robinson, B.W. Persian paintings in the India Office Library. A descriptive catalogue. Sotheby Parke Bernet. London. UK.
 
 
Illustration in archive - 23     (back to top)
f. 047v
Scene from the Garshaspnama
f. 076r
Faridun binds Zahhak
f. 089v
Gushtasp kills Ilyas in combat
f. 113r
Manuchihr kills Tur in battle
f. 130v
The birth of Rustam
f. 149v
Rustam's seventh labour: he kills the White Div
f. 155r
Kay Kavus fights the King of Hamavaran
f. 196v
Rustam fights Afrasiyab
f. 212v
Rustam comes to aid the Iranians
f. 216v
The Khaqan learns of the killing of Kamus
f. 241v
Bizhan fights Farud on foot
f. 255v
Rustam comes before Kay Khusrau after returning with Bizhan
f. 288v
Kay Khusrau fights Shida
f. 318r
Gushtasp assembles his army
f. 322v
Isfandiyar kills Bidarafsh
f. 326v
Arjasp defeats Gushtasp
f. 330v
Gurgsar brought captive before Isfandiyar
f. 334v
Isfandiyar's sixth labour: he escapes from a snow storm
f. 343v
Gushtasp receives Isfandiyar on his return from the Haft Khvan
f. 353b
Zavara and Faramarz kill Isfandiyar's sons Nush-Azar and Mihr-i Nush
f. 356v
Rustam shoots Isfandiyar in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow
f. 398v
Scene from another epic
f. 414v
Kay Khusrau enthroned