Illustration from the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp I, 1522-1540

Chapter 13 - Kay Khusrau

f229v Farud and Tukhvara view the Iranians from a mountain top



Previous      Next

Note the arquebusier in red hat (turban?).
From the portion of the manuscript in the Museum of Contemporary Arts, Tehran.
Although the story is of an earlier period, the figures wear early 16th century Persian costume.

Back to the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp I
Free Web Hosting