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PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO MIRZA MUHAMMAD QABAHAT. "The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

"The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp. Artist: Painting attributed to Mirza Muhammad Qabahat. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Painting: H. 9 3/8 x W. 7 5/8 in. (H. 23.8 x W. 19.4 cm)
Entire Page: H. 18 5/8 x W. 12 5/8 in. (H. 47.3 x W. 32.1 cm). Workshop director: 'Abd al-'Aziz (active first half 16th century). Date: ca. 1525-30.
With daylight the battle resumes. Before the armies can clash, Ashkabus rides out from the Turanian side and starts to abuse the Iranians. After Ruhham tries unsuccessfully to shoot Ashkabus with arrows, Rustam enters the fray. He is on foot, having left Rakhsh to rest. He parries the taunts of Ashkabus, then shoots the Turanian's horse with a single arrow. After that, one arrow from Rustam's bow finishes him off.

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PAINTING ATTRIBUTED TO MIRZA MUHAMMAD QABAHAT

Title:

"The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

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"The Combat of Rustam and Ashkabus", Folio 268v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp. Artist: Painting attributed to Mirza Muhammad Qabahat. Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Painting: H. 9 3/8 x W. 7 5/8 in. (H. 23.8 x W. 19.4 cm) Entire Page: H. 18 5/8 x W. 12 5/8 in. (H. 47.3 x W. 32.1 cm). Workshop director: 'Abd al-'Aziz (active first half 16th century). Date: ca. 1525-30. With daylight the battle resumes. Before the armies can clash, Ashkabus rides out from the Turanian side and starts to abuse the Iranians. After Ruhham tries unsuccessfully to shoot Ashkabus with arrows, Rustam enters the fray. He is on foot, having left Rakhsh to rest. He parries the taunts of Ashkabus, then shoots the Turanian's horse with a single arrow. After that, one arrow from Rustam's bow finishes him off.

Technique/material:

Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper

Museum:

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Credit:

Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY

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3005 x 4400 px | 37.8 MB

Print size:

25.4 x 37.3 cm | 10.0 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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