"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 1330s Abu'l Qasim Firdausi From a dispersed copy of the Ilkhanid manuscript referred to as the Great Mongol Shahnama, this folio depicts the funeral procession of the Persian hero Isfandiyar. The bier is accompanied by a group of mourners, some wailing and pulling at their hair, which is worn loose as a sign of mourning. The painting technique, with its strong linear quality and thin washes of color, recalls contemporary Chinese brush painting. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6702. Overvi
"The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 1330s Abu'l Qasim Firdausi From a dispersed copy of the Ilkhanid manuscript referred to as the Great Mongol Shahnama, this folio depicts the funeral procession of the Persian hero Isfandiyar. The bier is accompanied by a group of mourners, some wailing and pulling at their hair, which is worn loose as a sign of mourning. The painting technique, with its strong linear quality and thin washes of color, recalls contemporary Chinese brush painting. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #6702. Overview: Earliest Persian Illustrated Manuscripts, Part 1 Play or pause #6702. Overview: Earliest Persian Illustrated Manuscripts Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as "The Funeral of Isfandiyar," Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 448938
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