Painting of Akvan (Painting of Akván)

The Div Akvan throwing Rustam into the sea; single-page painting mounted on detached album folio. From the Shahnama of Firdawsi. The spotted orange div (demon) Akvan holds the sleeping Rustam above his head, ready to throw him into the sea. Surrounded by thin gold and large red borders.

Kind

artefact

Date

1526–1857 CE