Rustam Lassoes the King of Sham, Siyavush Beg, 1576-1577

Rustam lassoes the king of sham, folio from the shahnameh of shah ismail ii. Ascribed to siyavush beg. Qazvin, 1576-77. An illustrated folio from the shahnama of firdawsi made for shah isma'il ii, opaque pigments heightened with gold on paper, four columns of black nasta'liq above and below, ascribed to siyavush on lower right corner, within gold and polychrome rules, reverse with 22ll. Of nasta'liq, flanked by a column of 20ll. Of nasta'liq written on the diagonal, a repaired tear to lower right, overall good condition painting 10 x 7 7⁄8in. (26. 7 x 20cm. ); text panel 15 3⁄8 x 9 1⁄4in. (39. 2 x 23. 4cm. ); folio 18 1⁄8 x 12 3⁄8in. (45. 9 x 31. 3cm. ) christie's art of the islamic and indian worlds including oriental rugs and carpets 31 march 2022 lot 52. Date: 1576-1577.