Kay Kaus, King of Persia, captured by the King of Hamavaran (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi)

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Number:027293

Title:Kay Kaus, King of Persia, captured by the King of Hamavaran (Manuscript illumination from the epic Shahname by Ferdowsi)

Artist: Iranian master

Museum: Private Collection

Method: Gouache on paper

Created: 1580

School: Iran

Category: Mythology, Allegory and Literature

Trend in art: The Oriental Arts

Keywords: Manuscript, Manuscript illumination, Ferdowsi, Shahname, Shahnameh, Illuminated manuscript, Illuminated art, Persian miniature, Islamic Art, Shah-nama, Book of Kings, Miniature, Kay Kavus, Kai Kaus, Firdawsi, Illuminated Letter, Shahnama