Safavid miniature painting: A leaf from Shahnameh (The book of kings) by Firdawsi (c. 977-1010) Produced around 1600 A.D. Natural colors and gold. With poetic verses on both sides, excellent Persian calligraphy. Dimension of the visible area: 30 x 14.5 cm. Total dimension 37.5 x 24. cm. The Shahnameh or Shah-nama ("The Book of Kings") is a long epic poem written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi (between c. 977 and 1010 AD) and is the national epic of the Iran (Persia) and the Persian-speaking world. Consisting of some 50,000 verses, the Shahnameh tells mainly the mythical and to some extent the historical past of the Persian empire from the creation of the world until the Islamic conquest of Persia in the 7th century. Today Iran, Persian speakers of the neighboring nations such as Afghanistan and Tajikistan, and the greater region influenced by the Persian culture celebrate this national epic. The work is of central importance in Persian culture, regarded as a literary masterpiece, and definitive of the ethno-national cultural identity of Iran. It is also important to the contemporary adherents of Zoroastrianism, in that it traces the historical links between the beginnings of the religion with the death of the last Sassanid ruler of Persia during the Muslim conquest and an end to the Zoroastrian influence in Iran. Guaranteed to be Original and Authentic. The buyer has right to return the item back within 30 days and get 100% refund if the item as not as described. This is not that kind of fake Persian paintings that usually painted in the modern time on antique papers. Condition: As seen in the photos. Shipping: Worldwide, US$45.00 by A-Post with tracking number. Payment: The payment process make by Paypal or Bank transfer. Please contact us if you will pay by other means. Please ask: If you have questions regarding the item, contact us before making an offer. We prefer that you ask questions before you buy and good communication will make the transaction smoother for all involved. |
