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Ilkhanid Illustration
Rustam boasts about his strength
Folio from the '1st Small Shahnama' (Book of Kings) early 14th century
Chapter 15 - Gushtasp (120 years)



Firdawsi's Shahnama: Rustam and Esfandiyar's terrible handshake
Persian
14th century
Object Place: Islamic World
DIMENSIONS: 15.5 x 12.1 cm
ACCESSION NUMBER: 30.727
MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE: Opaque color, ink, and gold on paper
Credit Line: Archibald Cary Coolidge Fund
Source: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston



Accession Number: 30.727
Title of Work: Shahnama (First Small)
Gregorian Date: 1300 (circa)
Origin: Baghdad
Ownership: Archibald Cary, Coolidge Fund
Preface: none
Columns x Rows: 6 x 19
Page Size (h x w): 269 x 205 mm
Text Size (h x w): 155 x 125 mm
Script: Nasta'liq
Rustam boasts about his strength
Source: Shahnama Project

Back to the First Small Shahnama, c.1300, showing Ilkhanid Mongol Soldiers