The Snakes of King Zahak

Description

This artwork, titled "The Snakes of King Zahak," was created by Parmiss Mozaffary in 2013. The painting measures 57 × 39 cm and represents the beauty and precision of Iranian art. The piece is executed on natural paper that has been coated with starch, polished, and mounted on thick cardboard. The materials used include gouache and watercolor, showcasing the artist's skill in blending colors and creating intricate details. Currently located in Ontario, Canada, this painting is available for sale. Given its artistic and cultural value, it can be a valuable addition for any collector or enthusiast of Iranian art. For more information, please refer to page 233 of the book "Masterpieces of Persian Paintings," published by the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art. **Attributed to:** Sultan Mohammad First half of the 16th century **Ferdowsi's Shahnameh (Shah Tahmasbi)** None of the numerous versions of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh depicted throughout the history of Persian painting can compare to the one produced during the reign of Shah Ismail I in terms of the number of illustrations as well as their elegance and refinement. This version of Shahnameh, whose paintings were drawn by the most renowned painters of the 10th century AH at the royal workshops in Tabriz, includes celebrated artists such as Sultan Mohammad, Abdol-Aziz, Aqa Mirak, Abdol-Vahab Sheikhzadeh, Mr. Mosavvar, Qasem Ali, Doust Mohammad, Mirza Ali, Mozaffar Ali, and Mir Seyed Ali, and can be considered their finest masterpieces. In the post-revolutionary era, the remaining pages of this version of Shahnameh, comprising 118 paintings and the related gold-inlaid cover, as well as manuscripts measuring 47.5 × 32 cm, were recovered in early summer 1994 and are kept at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art.