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1330 (ca.), [Iran], Faridun collapses after seeing Iraj’s coffin [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label: King Faridun prepares to welcome his son Iraj home from a voyage when instead he catches sight of his son's casket amid a procession. He learns that Iraj's two brothers have murdered him out of jealousy. Seeing the coffin, the king falls from his horse, his crown on the floor. The pallor of the faces, the mournful expressions, and the somber hues emphasize the tragedy of the scene. The subject of this episode recalls a similar event in the life of Hülegü, the founder of the Ilkhanid dynasty, when he heard about his son Jumaqur's death while riding to see him.
1330 (ca.), [Iran], Faridun collapses after seeing Iraj’s coffin [folio from the Great Mongol Shahnama] -- National Museum of Asian Art (Washington)
From the museum label: King Faridun prepares to welcome his son Iraj home from a voyage when instead he catches sight of his son's casket amid a procession. He learns that Iraj's two brothers have murdered him out of jealousy. Seeing the coffin, the king falls from his horse, his crown on the floor. The pallor of the faces, the mournful expressions, and the somber hues emphasize the tragedy of the scene. The subject of this episode recalls a similar event in the life of Hülegü, the founder of the Ilkhanid dynasty, when he heard about his son Jumaqur's death while riding to see him.