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Tahmuras bezwingt die Divs: Blatt aus dem Schahname von Shah Tahmasp

Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian
Painting attributed to Sultan Muhammad Iranian
ca. 1525
Not on view
Der heldenhafte Herrscher Tahmuras, der hier beim Galopp über eine Wiese gezeigt wird, bezwang die Divs (Dämonen), die ihn im Austausch für ihr Leben die Kunst des Schreibens lehrten. Dieses Blatt aus einem Schahname (Buch der Könige) wird Sultan Mohammed zugeschrieben, der zur ersten Künstlergeneration dieses illustrierten Narrativs der alten iranischen Könige von ihren Anfängen bis zur arabischen Eroberung im Jahr 651 zählte. Der Humor, der den abscheulichen Fratzen und Gesten der Divs innewohnt und die malerische Ausführung ihrer pickelübersähten Haut sind typisch für Sultan Mohammeds Stil. Details wie die drachenförmigen Wolken und extreme Verkürzung zeigen die turkmenischen Wurzeln des Künstlers. Die in den Felsen verborgenen Tierformen sind ein weiteres Kennzeichen dieses Malers und erinnern uns an die Geisterwelt.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titel: Tahmuras bezwingt die Divs: Blatt aus dem Schahname von Shah Tahmasp
  • Künstler: Sultan Mohammed zugeschrieben, Iran, aktiv erste Hälfte d. 16. Jhds.
  • Datum: ca. 1525
  • Geografie: Iran
  • Medium: Opake Wasserfarbe, Tinte, Silber, Gold auf Papier
  • Dimensionen: 28,3 x 18,6 cm
  • Anerkennung: Schenkung von Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1970
  • Akzession Nr.: 1970.301.3
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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"The Feast of Sada", Folio 22v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
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"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon", Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
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"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
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"Yazdigird II Accedes to the Throne", Folio 592r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
"Yazdigird II Accedes to the Throne", Folio 592r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
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"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Maulana Azhar, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
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