Search engine for discovering works of Art, research articles, and books related to Art and Culture
Javascript must be enabled to continue!
Preparations for the Wedding of Farangis and Siyavush (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
View through Harvard Museums
Estranged from his father, the king of Iran, Prince Siyavush temporarily enjoyed the hospitality of Afrasiyab, the ruler of Turan. At the urging of the Turanian commander-in-chief, Piran, Siyavush asked for the hand of the king’s daughter, Farangis. Despite his misgivings, Afrasiyab agreed to give the beautiful princess to Siyavush. In this painting, Farangis is receiving lavish wedding presents from Gulshahr, Piran’s wife, who kneels before her. Afrasiyab observes the gift giving from his throne. Attended by court officials, servants, musicians, and a dancer, the festive celebration takes place in two lavish tents pitched in a blooming garden.
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
[Christies London 17 October 1995 lot no. 79]. [Mansour Gallery London before 1998] sold; to Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood Belmont MA (by 1998-2002) gift; to Harvard Art Museums 2002.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Norma Jean Calderwood Collection of Islamic Art
Title: Preparations for the Wedding of Farangis and Siyavush (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Description:
Estranged from his father, the king of Iran, Prince Siyavush temporarily enjoyed the hospitality of Afrasiyab, the ruler of Turan.
At the urging of the Turanian commander-in-chief, Piran, Siyavush asked for the hand of the king’s daughter, Farangis.
Despite his misgivings, Afrasiyab agreed to give the beautiful princess to Siyavush.
In this painting, Farangis is receiving lavish wedding presents from Gulshahr, Piran’s wife, who kneels before her.
Afrasiyab observes the gift giving from his throne.
Attended by court officials, servants, musicians, and a dancer, the festive celebration takes place in two lavish tents pitched in a blooming garden.
Related Results
painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, paint
painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, painting, paint
"Here is portrayed three Moods of the Sky and the effects on the Fish and Animals. Sharks and Turtles come to the Surface when it is Raining. Wallabies and Kangaroos are out feedin...
Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
In this part of Firdawsi’s epic, the Iranian king Kay Kavus decided to wage war against Turan (Turkestan), even though his son, prince Siyavush, had signed a treaty with the Turani...
Story of Piran Convincing Siyavush to Take Farangis as his Wife (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Story of Piran Convincing Siyavush to Take Farangis as his Wife (text, recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Estranged from his father (Kay Kavus), Prince Siyavush temporarily enjoyed the hospitality of the Turanian ruler Afrasiyab. At the urging of the Turanian commander-in-chief Piran, ...
Guruy Executes Siyavush (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Guruy Executes Siyavush (painting, recto; text, verso), folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Succumbing to his own foreboding and the envy of his courtiers toward Siyavush, Afrasiyab eventually ordered the execution of the Iranian prince whom he had welcomed into his famil...
[Black Leather-Bound Appointment and Address Book]
[Black Leather-Bound Appointment and Address Book]
Pencil and ink on paper...
Recent Results
Red-figure cup fragment: Palmette, Encircled Lotus Bud
Red-figure cup fragment: Palmette, Encircled Lotus Bud
Side A: palmette, encircled lotus bud. Full relief contours; preliminary sketch. Rim reserved inside and out; cf. Skythes....
Ocean monster screen stars: The impact of J. E. Williamson in Australia
Ocean monster screen stars: The impact of J. E. Williamson in Australia
Abstract
In the days of silent movies, J. E. Williamson became famous for filming a 1916 adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel, Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea (18...
Your session has timed out for security reasons.