Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020)
| Title | Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020) |
|---|---|
| Artist | Haidar Kashmiri (Indian, active late 1500s-early 1600s) |
| Date | 1600–1605 17th century |
| Medium | Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Mughal India Mughal India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020), 1600–1605. Haidar Kashmiri (Indian, active late 1500s-early 1600s). Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper; page: 36.7 x 24.4 cm (14 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection, 2013.314 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Isfandiyar slays Arjasp, the king of Turan, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020)” is a work by Haidar Kashmiri (Indian, active late 1500s-early 1600s), dated 1600–1605. It is executed in gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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