Shahname of Ferdowsi, Murder of Iraj by his brothers.

 
Date Description Source Reference
1560 A.D. One bell tent and one yurt (under a bell tent roof). 

Bell tent, white roof and vent cover, red vent with encircling gold band, panel definition (even canvas strain), dark red re-inforcement at single point guy rope attachment points, valance decorated in red and green six pointed star pattern, walls are rolled back to reveal a blue interior lining, wall panels defined by dark blue stripes with gold border and chevrons, each panel has a decorative panel in dark blue, white, red and gold, and red, pole decoration in white flowers, the gold two piece join is clearly visible. 

The dark blue yurt on the right is underneath a white bell tent roof (with a green and white striped valance), which obscures the yurt's apex, the roof and walls are decorated in gold stars and dots, the valance is red with gold dots, the valance over the rectangular door is purple and gold, the door has gold patterned frame, through the open door is a similar pole to the bell tent (a bit unusual), the interior is yellow with a cross hatched pattern, around the centre of the walls is a gold band with red edging and chevrons.

98 a - e. 'Shahname of Ferdowsi. Probably Shiraz, ca. 1560. 

98 c. Murder of Iraj by his brothers (Painter A. fol. 28r).

Soudavar, A., Art of the Persian Courts, Selections from the Art and History Trust Collections, New York, 1992, p. 248.


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