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Abu'l Qasim Firdausi was a Persian poet who lived from 935 to 1020. He is most famous for his epic poem, the Shahnameh, or "Book of Kings," which tells the history of Persia from its mythical beginnings to the Islamic conquest in the 7th century. The poem is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature and has had a profound influence on Persian culture and art. The visual imagery of the Shahnameh, as seen in illuminated manuscripts, depicts scenes of battles, hunts, and royal courts, often in vibrant colours and intricate detail.
Born
0935
Died
1020
"Fifth Joust, The Death of Simurgh by the Hands of Isfa...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1549
Page of Calligraphy from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) o...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1549
"Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon", Folio from a Shahnama (B...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1674
"Rustam Slays Esfandiyar", Folio from a Shahnama (Book ...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1666
"Rustam's First Encounter with Afrasiyab", Folio from a...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1666
"Rustam's Seventh Course: He Kills the White Div", Fol...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1666
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1667
"Rustam Wrestles with Puladvand", Folio from a Shahnama
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1449
"Rustam Battles Sava", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of K...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1449
"Rustam Kills Isfandiyar with a Double Pointed Arrow", ...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1449
"Death of Farud", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1610
Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1610
Page of Calligraphy from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of ...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1610
"Rescue of Bizhan by Piran", Folio from a Shahnama (Boo...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1610
"Kai Khusrau Crosses the Sea", Folio from a Shahnama (B...
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
1610