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The duck shoot of Zal before his meeting with Rudaba (Zal was the father of Rustam, whose mother was Rudaba): 3451

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

The duck shoot of Zal before his meeting with Rudaba (Zal was the father of Rustam, whose mother was Rudaba)
Calligraphy describing the incident on recto

Maker(s)

Miniaturist: Unknown

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Description

A page from the Shah Nama.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1943) by Goetze, Constance, Mrs

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1570

School or Style

Persian

Materials used in production

Bodycolour
White bodycolour
Ink
Gold

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Verso Height 258 mm Width 139 mm
Recto Height 314 mm Width 211 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: 3451
Primary reference Number: 33578
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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