Qajar Iran, circa 1860
Page from a Shahnameh, gouache and ink on paper.
Dim. 32.5 x 21 cm
We witness the tragic end of this Iranian prince in the presence of King Afrasyab (in the guise of King Qajar Fatih-Ali Shah) and his court. It is one of the rare copies with its text in 6 columns instead of the usual 4.
A Qajar Shahnamed leaf depicting Guruy cutting Syavush's throat, Persia, circa 1860.
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