MST201 - YKM CHIU
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Title
MST201 - YKM CHIU
Subject
A collection of Folio illustrations depicting various instances of dragon-slaying in the epic of the Shahnameh
Description
A collection of Folio illustrations depicting various instances of dragon-slaying in the epic of the Shahnameh. Main resource depicts Sekandar killing a dragon, while supporting resources show Isfandiyar and Gushtasp slaying their respective dragons.
Creator
Peck Shahnameh folio: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author), Qavam b. Muhammad Shirazi (calligrapher), artist unknown
MET folio: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author), Qasim ibn 'Ali (artist), calligrapher unknown
Aka Khan folio: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author), Mirza 'Ali (artist), calligrapher unknown
Compiled by Chiu Yan Kit Michael
MET folio: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author), Qasim ibn 'Ali (artist), calligrapher unknown
Aka Khan folio: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (author), Mirza 'Ali (artist), calligrapher unknown
Compiled by Chiu Yan Kit Michael
Source
Folio illustrations from 2 versions of the Shahnameh made in the 16th century
Publisher
Princeton University Firestone Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Aga Khan Museum
Date
16th century works
Rights
Princeton University Firestone Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Aga Khan Museum
Images under creative commons
Images under creative commons
Format
Original folios in paper, digital images used here
Language
Nasta'liq script
Type
Folio illustrations
Coverage
Iran
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