COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1004421dc
Reference Number:
Persian MS 977
Image Title:
Illuminated unvan
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Shahab-i Katib
Creator Role:
Calligrapher
Date Created:
1597
Volume:
1
Page/Sheet:
14b
Image Sequence Number:
1-014b
Description:
Illuminated title-page for the start of the poem. Script is nasta'liq. Text in 4 colums, 25 rows to the page.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Persian literature
Subject:
Epic poetry
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Technique Used:
Illumination (image-making process)
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
Iran
Item Height:
272 mm
Item Width:
170 mm
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
Notes:
Patron: Mirza Abu 'l-Qasim Beg
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2009-12-01
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Illuminated unvan
