FORTY PAGES OF PERSIAN EPIC SAFAVID IRAN, 16TH CENTURY

Lotto 604
300400
Part of a manuscript on paper, Shahnameh (Shahnama), dating from the second half of the 16th century. 20 folios, text on four columns in red frames, in nasta'liq script in black ink and numerous titles in white in floral cartouches on a gilded background, framed in black (accidents, wear, wetness, tears) 37.5 x 25.2 cm The Safavid dynasty (1501-1722) was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, marking a flourishing period for Persian art, culture, and manuscript production


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