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"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Author Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Iranian
ca. 1610
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 463
The Shahnama is filled with tragic events. On the page illustrated here, the painter has depicted the sad destiny of Farud, the son of Prince Siyavush and Jarira. After witnessing her son’s death, Jarira ripped open her belly with a dagger. Then, lying down with her face against Farud’s, she let herself die.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: "Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
  • Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus)
  • Date: ca. 1610
  • Geography: Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur
  • Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
  • Dimensions: Page:
    H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
    W. 4 7/8 in. (2.4 cm)
    Painting:
    H. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
    W. 3 9/16 in. (9.1 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1985
  • Object Number: 1985.405.1
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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