File:"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi MET DP215851.jpg
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[edit]Death of Farud, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi ( ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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creator QS:P170,Q43459 |
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Title |
Death of Farud, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi |
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Object type | Folio from an illustrated manuscript; | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
The Shahnama is filled with tragic events. On the page illustrated here, the painter has depicted the sad destiny of Farud, the son of Prince Siyavush and Jarira. After witnessing her son’s death, Jarira ripped open her belly with a dagger. Then, lying down with her face against Farud’s, she let herself die. ; |
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Date |
circa 1610 date QS:P571,+1610-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
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Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
Page: 8 x 4 7/8 in. (20.3 x 12.4 cm) Painting: 3 5/16 x 3 9/16 in. (8.4 x 9.1 cm) |
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Collection |
institution QS:P195,Q160236 |
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Islamic Art |
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Accession number |
1985.405.1 |
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Credit line | Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/453267
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