Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. Creator: Unknown
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Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. Creator: Unknown
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. The handsome youth lassoing the feisty colt in this painting is Rustam, the Shahnamas most popular hero. A favorite episode for illustrating, this event marks a turning point in the fortunes of Iran and offers the artist a wonderful pictorial opportunity. The episode occurs in a time of trouble for Iran -- the throne is empty and a foreign army invades the land. The country needs a mighty warrior to fight for her, and the young Rustam is ready for the challenge -- once he finds a horse that can bear his enormous weight! The herds are gathered for Rustams inspection: a piebald bay colt catches his eye. For three years no one has been able to capture the colt, known as " Rustams Rakhsh." Rustam asks what price the herdsman wants for him. The reply: " If you are a true Rustam -- a true deliverer -- mount him and make the land of Iran aright. The cost of Rakhsh is the soil of Iran and the deliverance of the world!"
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1370 1501 Afghanistan Gold And Silver On Paper Herat Opaque Watercolour Timurid Period
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