The Great Mongol Shahnama, created in Iran in the 14th century, is widely considered to be the definitive version of the great poet Abul Qasem Firdausi’s epic poem, and the most impressive of all illustrated manuscripts from the Persian era. The paintings from the manuscript are held in private collections and institutions around the world and have only been seen together in a single volume once since they were originally dispersed. This monograph reunites the artworks and reproduces them as 67 full-page, high-quality colour plates, alongside an analysis by leading scholar of Islamic art, Robert Hillenbrand.
With newly commissioned photographs and insights into technical aspects of the paintings, this text is an invaluable resource for all those interested in Persian art and manuscripts.
Published by Hali Publications with support from Qatar Museums.
Language English
Publication date 2022
ISBN 978 9927 108 730
