Page from a book of Persian literature [possibly from The Shahnameh / شاهنامه‎‎ / The Book of Kings]
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Material Information

Title:
Page from a book of Persian literature [possibly from The Shahnameh / شاهنامه‎‎ / The Book of Kings]
Series Title:
Papers of General Fereydoun Djam. Visual art.
Alternate Title:
شاهنامه‎‎
Alternate Title:
Shahnameh
Alternate Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
[Unknown photographer]
عکاس ناشناخته ( contributor )
Place of Publication:
[S.l.]
Publisher:
[unknown caligrapher]
Publication Date:
Language:
Persian
Spanish

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Firdawsī. Shahnameh
Shāhnāmah (Firdawsī) ( FAST )
Firdawsī ( LCNAF )
فردوسی
فردوسی، شاهنامهٔ
آسیا -- ایران
Genre:
calligraphy (visual works)
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- Iran
Coordinates:
32 x 53

Notes

General Note:
Dated: [date of publication not identified]
General Note:
Extent: 1 sheet
General Note:
260 x 155 mm
General Note:
Following its donation to SOAS by the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust in 2011, this item was held in the SOAS Brunei Gallery art collection between 2011-2015 [Reference: SOASAW 2011.0237.01]
General Note:
Verses of literature perhaps from Ferdowsi's the Shahnameh across 4 columns. Reference to Sikander (Alexander) and Bahman. The injured and bloodied King lies under a parasol with noblemen around him, his crown has been removed. He lies in the arms of another man, who has removed his crown. They carry arrows and several soldiers in all four corners look at them. Most wear helmets. Painting takes up more than half of the page. A few verses at the bottom of the page tell of how his eyes have shut and how he has says let him be, reached the end. Calligraphy on paper. 1 sheet. Dimensions: 260 x 155 mm. Includes two loose notes in Persian and one in Spanish found attached to frame.
General Note:
Yellowing, some rips along edges.
General Note:
Removed from wooden frame by SOAS Brunei Gallery staff before transfer to SOAS Library. Yellowing, some rips along edges
General Note:
Descriptive text from former entry on SOAS Brunei Gallery catalogue
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Djām, Fereydūn, 1914- : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/57892424
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Firdawsī : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/101359236

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Special Collections
Rights Management:
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Resource Identifier:
PP MS 95, Box 7 ( SOAS Order with reference )
PP MS 95/07/02 ( SOAS CALM Reference )