COLLECTION NAME:
Medieval Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader Persian MS 6
Reference Number:
Persian MS 6
Parent Work Title:
The Loves and Adventures of Khusru, King of Persia, and the beautiful Shirin
Alternative Parent Work Title:
Khosrow and Shirin
Creator:
Nizami Ganjavi
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1421 CE [824]
Description:
The Loves and Adventures of Khusru, King of Persia, and the beautiful Shirin. One of Nizami's Khamsa, a collection of five epic poems. 130 pages, beautifully written, illustrated and illuminated. There are five large miniature paintings, very well executed.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Epic poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Sub-Category:
Miniatures (paintings)
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2014-05-02
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2014-05
Metadata Language:
eng-GB