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Gushtasp Displaying His Skill Before Caesar
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Gushtasp Displaying His Skill Before Caesar, Folio from the Shahnameh of Shah Ismail II. Ascribed to Siyavush Beg. Qazvin, 1576-77. Illustrated folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi made for Shah Isma'il II, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, four columns of black nasta'liq above and below flanked by 8ll. black nasta'liq written on the diagonal, ascribed to Siyavush on the upper left margin, the reverse with 22ll. of black nasta'liq arranged across four columns, flanked by 10ll. black nasta'liq on the diagonal, set within gold and polychrome rules, marginal notes Painting 12 1⁄4 x 5 1⁄8in. (31.2 x 13.2); text panel 11 6⁄8 x 7 6⁄8in. (30 x 19.8cm.); folio 17 1⁄8 x 10 3⁄8in. (43.5 x 26.3cm.) Christie's Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds including Oriental Rugs and Carpets 31 March 2022 Lot 53
| Artist / Maker | Siyavush Beg |
|---|---|
| Date | between 1576 and 1577 |
| Culture / Origin | Isma'il II Shahnama |
| Dimensions | 1462×1950 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
About the Artist
BiographySiyavush Beg (1536–1601) — Iranian illustrator.Siyavush Beg worked as painter and illustrator and is associated with Safavid Iran. Their documented life spans the years 1536 to 1601, born in Georgia.Disciplinespainter, illustratorBorn1536, GeorgiaDied1601NationalitySafavid IranSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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