"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru

Author Hafiz-i Abru Iranian

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

Written by court historian Hafiz-i Abru and modelled after the Ilkhanid Jami al-Tavarikh, the text of the Majma al-Tavarikh begins at the time of Adam and continues into the rule of Shah Rukh (r. 1405–47). A chapter heading on the reverse of this folio identifies the scene as Bahman taking revenge on the Sistanians. The manuscript, which was originally composed of 407 folios including 150 miniatures, remained intact until at least 1928. It had a leather binding, and its paintings were executed in three different styles. The Metropolitan Museum owns ten folios from the manuscript.

"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru, Hafiz-i Abru (Iranian, born Khorasan–1430 Zanjan), Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

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