Folio Painting Depicting Faridun Receiving the Coffin of His Son, Iraj
Item
Title
Folio Painting Depicting Faridun Receiving the Coffin of His Son, Iraj
Description
This manuscript folio, illustrated in The Great Mongol Shahnama, depicts the moment when King Faridun receives the coffin of his son, Iraj. Faridun had been expecting his son to triumphantly return, and hence, was utterly distraught when a camel arrived carrying a casket containing his son's head. This painting depicts the intense grief of the moment, and is one of the five paintings in The Great Mongol Shahnama that depict a scene of mourning, showing how death impacted the Islamic community.
Creator
Unknown
Temporal Coverage
ca. 1330s
Spatial Coverage
Tabriz, Iran
Type
Image
Date Created
Unknown
Source
https://asia.si.edu/object/S1986.101/
Contributor
Isaac Norten
Rights
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
