COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL030210tr
Reference Number:
Persian MS 933
Image Title:
Sample folio of text
Parent Work Title:
Shahnama
Translated Parent Work Title:
Book of Kings
Creator:
Firdawsī
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
15th century
Page/Sheet:
130a
Image Sequence Number:
130a
Description:
Fifteenth century nasta'liq in 6 columns of 31 lines to the page. Section headings written in gold against a diagonally-shaded background of pale pink with blue trim.
Language Code:
per
Subject:
Epic poetry
Subject:
Persian literature
Category of Material:
Manuscripts
Sub-Category:
Codex
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Creation Site:
India: Western India States
Style Period:
Timurid period
Item Height:
400 mm
Item Width:
292 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
References:
B.W. Robinson, 'Persian Paintings in the John Rylands Library' (1980)
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, October 2004
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Sample folio of text
