ManuscriptsPersian16th century

Story of Kay Khusraw Reviewing his Army, and Tus Leading the Iranians into Turan (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

1562

Description

Text page concerning Kay Khusraw preparing the army and Tus, with his troops, marching on Turan. Recto. Text corresponds with Ramazani (1963) vol. 2, pp. 95-97, lines 2273 - 2335; text describes Kay Khusraw setting his army in order. Verso. Text corresponds with Ramazani (1963) vol. 2, pp. 97 - 100, lines, 2336 - 2406; subtitles in text read, "Mobilization of Tus to Turan," and Departure of Tus and his army."

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

16th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

37.3 x 24 cm (14 11/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

Provenance

[Christies, London, 17 October 1995, lot no. 79]. [Mansour Gallery, London, before 1998], sold; to Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood, Belmont, MA (by 1998-2002), gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2002.