A magnificent study of the Great Mongol Shahnama

The Great Mongol Shahnama, created in Iran in the 14th century, is widely considered to be the definitive version of Firdausi’s epic poem, and the most impressive of all Persian illustrated manuscripts. The paintings from the manuscript, are held in private collections and institutions around the world and have only been seen together in a single volume once since they were originally dispersed. This monograph reunites the artworks and reproduces them as 67 full-page, high-quality colour plates, alongside an analysis by leading scholar of Islamic art, Robert Hillenbrand. With newly commissioned photographs and insights into technical aspects of the paintings, The Great Mongol Shahnama is an invaluable resource for all those interested in Persian art and manuscripts.

Author: Robert Hillenbrand
Year Published: 2022
Category: Islamic Art
ISBN:  978 9927 108 730
Size: 33.5 x 31 cm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Format: Hardback 
No of pages: 504 pages
Language: English