"Bahram Gur Entertained by the Daughters of Barzin", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1300–1330 · Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper · Islamic Art
This scene from the First Small Shahnama takes place around the pool in the garden of a squire named Barzin. Bahram Gur lost his favorite black falcon and during his search for it he came to Barzin's estate, where he was entertained by Barzin's three delightful daughters-a harpist, a singer, and a dancer-all of whom he took with him as his wives.
- Artist
- Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
- Date
- 1300–1330
- Medium
- Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
- Department
- Islamic Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1969
