"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru

ca. 1425

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

Written by court historian Hafiz-i Abru and modelled after the Ilkhanid Jami al-Tavarikh, the text of the Majma al-Tavarikh begins at the time of Adam and continues into the rule of Shah Rukh (r. 1405–47). A chapter heading on the reverse of this folio identifies the scene as Bahman taking revenge on the Sistanians. The manuscript, which was originally composed of 407 folios including 150 miniatures, remained intact until at least 1928. It had a leather binding, and its paintings were executed in three different styles. The Metropolitan Museum owns ten folios from the manuscript.

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Title: "Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Author: Hafiz-i Abru (Iranian, born Khorasan–1430 Zanjan)
Date: ca. 1425
Geography: Attributed to present-day Afghanistan, Herat
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 6 5/8 in. (16.9 cm)
W. 5 3/16 in. (13.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: Cora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Object Number: 57.51.8
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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