Siyavush Beg

1535

Iranian illustrator

Siyâvash, Siyavush, or Siyavush Beg was an Iranian illustrator of Georgian origin known for his miniatures with dramatic landscape elements and well-organized compositions. He was active at the court of the Safavid shahs of Iran.

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Works

"Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi 1560s

"Luhrasp Hears from the Returning Paladins of the Vanishing Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi

Siyavush Beg Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Farud, Seated at the Gate of His Mountain Fortress, Preparing to Shoot the Horse of Giw 1560s

Farud, Seated at the Gate of His Mountain Fortress, Preparing to Shoot the Horse of Giw

Siyavush Beg Dallas Museum of Art
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Giv battling Tur, From a Shahnameh produced for Shah Isma’il II 1570s

Giv battling Tur, From a Shahnameh produced for Shah Isma’il II

Siyavush Beg Museum Rietberg
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Isfandiyar kills the Simurgh, Folio from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) of Shah Ismail II 1570s

Isfandiyar kills the Simurgh, Folio from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) of Shah Ismail II

Siyavush Beg Aga Khan Museum
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