The fire ordeal of Siyavush
In this painting, Siyavush, the son of the Iranian king Kay Kavus, demonstrates his innocence against his step mother’s accusations by riding through a fire and remaining unharmed. This is one of the most famous episodes of the Persian epic of the Shahnama, composed by Abu’l-Qasim Firdawsi in AD 1010.
Details
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Title
The fire ordeal of Siyavush
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Series
Book of Kings
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Artist/maker
Abu’l-Qasim Firdawsi (AD 935 - 1020) (author) -
Associated place
Iran (place of creation) -
Date
c. 1625 -
Material and technique
ink, colour, and gold on paper
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Object type
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Dimensions
28.6 x 17 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Christopher T. Gandy, 2012.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA2012.45
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