“Rustam Battling Shaghad”
Date1520
PeriodSafavid
MediumGouache painting, gold, and ink on paper
DimensionsLeaf: 11 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (29.2 x 18.4 cm)
Miniature: 8 1/2 x 4 5/8 in.
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Object number11.6.2
DescriptionThis is the death of Rustam, lured into a pit lined with poisoned spears by his jealous half-brother Shaghad. As he and his faithful steed Rakhsh are dying, Rustam’s last act is of vengeance and justice: he lets fly an arrow to cut down his murderer.On View
Not on view
c 1790 CE
20th century
19th century
1520
19th century
