Main Title: "Bahram Gur hunting with Azada," folio from a Shahnama (Met. 57.51.32)
Image Title: Full view 16500799

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Fine Arts Library, Harvard University
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Harvard University Library
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Title:
Main Title: "Bahram Gur hunting with Azada," folio from a Shahnama (Met. 57.51.32)
Image Title: Full view 16500799
Alternative title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsi, b. 940-941/329-330 AH; d. 1020-1021/411 AH, Iranian (Author)
Date:
1350
1375
c. 1352
Description:
Culture: Islamic, IranMaterials/Techniques: gold, ink, opaque watercolor, paper
Type:
still image
illuminated manuscripts
Subject:
miniatures (paintings)
illuminations
Persian
nastaʻliq
kings and rulers
battles
epic poetry
Geographic region:
Place of Production: Shiraz (near), Ostan-e Fars, Iran
Extent:
29.2 x 21.1 cm
Rights:
(CC BY-NC-SA) Attribution: Harvard Fine Arts Library, Special Collections SCW2016.07911
Identifier:
8001143458_URN-3:FHCL:27849306
Is part of:
Stuart Cary Welch Islamic and South Asian Photographic Collection
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