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BEK 119 :: detached page

Object description

Naskh written with black ink in regular lines (30 in the uninterrupted columns) divided into six columns outlined with red ink. Two central columns, lower part, red frame mentioning Rustam, suggesting that the scene represented here is “Rustam slaying the dragon”.

Picture, all-over red background, Rustam dressed in gilded and black costume (like tiger-skin), sword oxydized silver, dragon gilded with scales depicted in black, horse reddish yellow. Rustam stands to the right holding a svord in front of a tree, the dragon comes in from the right dominating three thirds of the picture and Rustams’ horse is jumping over the dragon. Pasted on to a rigid paper.

Comment 2025:

"Persian Literature, Shahnameh Ferdowsi

The Haftkhān of Rostam is one of the most famous stories in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. It tells how the hero Rostam undertakes seven extremely difficult and dangerous tasks to rescue King Kay Kavus, who has been captured by demons in Mazandaran. Each labor tests Rostam’s strength, courage, and wisdom, including battles with fierce animals, supernatural beings, and powerful demons. The story highlights Rostam’s heroic qualities and resourcefulness, and it serves as a symbol of perseverance, bravery, and loyalty in Persian literature."

Data elements

Inventory number

BEK 119

Serie nummer

12327

Object

detached page

Country - Origin

Iran : Asia

Country, Swedish - Origin

Iran

Loan out - Current

0000.0005, Östasiatiska museet

Loan out - Planned

2021.0005, Nationalmuseum, Ungern

Material

Paper, ink

Acquisition

Bequest from the Békésy collection

Description

Comment 2025:

"Persian Literature, Shahnameh Ferdowsi

Period

14th century AD

Time - Manufacturing, earliest

1301-1400

Name - Acquired from

Békésy, Georg von

Description: <space><space><space><space>During his lifetime, Bekesy collected a large number of
works of art and rare books. Many were lost in World War I,
others in World War II, and some were destroyed or damaged
as a result of a fire in Memorial Hall at Harvard. In spite of all
this, the collection gradually grew larger and more varied. But
the collection was almost as private as was Bekesy's personal
life—few persons were ever privileged to see more than a mere
fragment of it. Now, however, it is in the public domain. In his
last will and testament, Bekesy chose to honor the Nobel
Foundation, which had earlier bestowed such great honor upon
him, with a gift of that which was closest and dearest to him—
the art objects that he had collected over the years and that had
been both a source of inspiration in his work and a source of
solace for a lonely man in times of need of comfort. The Georg
von Bekesy Collection of Art was placed on public exhibition
for the first time, by the Nobel Foundation, on December 9,
1974. His collection of books is now in the Library of the
University of Hawaii. (Ratliff, Floyd, 1976, Georg von Békésy 1899—1972, A Biographical Memoir)
Source - http: collections.smvk.se, collections.smvk.se, libris.kb.se
Source, Wikip. - is desc. by: sv.wikipedia.org

Name - Owner

Nobelstiftelsen

Source - http: collections.smvk.se, collections.smvk.se
Source, Viaf - same as: viaf.org

Comments

Fotograferas.; Östasiatiska museet, målerimagasin; Placerad på ÖM.

Keyword, Swedish

persiskt måleri

Length / Längd

35,2 cm

Width / Bredd

Page,16,9 cm

Dimensions

Page L. 35,2 cm., W. 28,2 cm. Painting L. 7,6 cm., W. 16,9 cm.

Loan in - Current

in-1974.0001, Medelhavsmuseet

Condition

Margins restored, well preserved.

Original register

Islam

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Parisa2025-12-04 16:42:49
Persian Literature, Shahnameh Ferdowsi The Haftkhān of Rostam is one of the most famous stories in Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. It tells how the hero Rostam undertakes seven extremely difficult and dangerous tasks to rescue King Kay Kavus, who has been captured by demons in Mazandaran. Each labor tests Rostam’s strength, courage, and wisdom, including battles with fierce animals, supernatural beings, and powerful demons. The story highlights Rostam’s heroic qualities and resourcefulness, and it serves as a symbol of perseverance, bravery, and loyalty in Persian literature.

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