Siyavash faces Afrasiyab across the Jihun River
Shahnama, Sultanate of Delhi, 1450


Master of the Jainesque Shahnama. Date: ca. 1425-50 Culture: India, possibly Malwa. Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper.
Dimensions: Page: 12 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. (31.5 x 24.5 cm) Image: 4 5/16 x 7 13/16 in. (11 x 19.8 cm)



Illustrations of Sultanate of Delhi soldiers of 1450:
Rustam Kills the Turanian Hero Alkus with his Lance
Gushtasp Slays the Dragon
Rustam Grieving for His Son
Siyavash is Pulled from His Bed and Killed

Indian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers






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