Rustam Dragging the Khaqan of Chin from his Saddle (painting, verso), Rustam Battles Kamus (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

ManuscriptsPersian17th century

Rustam Dragging the Khaqan of Chin from his Saddle (painting, verso), Rustam Battles Kamus (text, recto), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

1648-1649

Artists

Mu’in MusavvirArtist

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Culture

Persian

Period

Safavid period

Century

17th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

folio: 35.5 x 21.4 cm (14 x 8 7/16 in.)

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