Episodes from the Story of Siyavush (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
late 16th century to early 17th century
Description
Recto. Text describes Sudaba deceiving Kay Kavus, and Sudaba finding a reason to kill Siyavush. Verso. Text describes Kay Kavus asking an astrologer about his children.
Dimensions
34 x 21.5 cm (13 3/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Provenance
[Hadji Baba Ancient Art, London, 1985], sold; to Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood, Belmont, MA (1985-2002), gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2002.
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