Title

Rustem slaying the White Genius. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Rustem slaying the White Genius. In Persian mythology Rostam, Rustem or Rustam is the hero of the epic 'Shahnameh'. He is the son of Zal and Rudaba. After a Mughal Era manuscript illustrating how Rustam kills the White Demon.
The Print Collector collection

Date

Nov 30, 1999

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C65_296

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19,1Mb (1,4Mb) / 7,3in x 10,1in / 2195 x 3036 (300dpi)

Keywords

outdoors animal people male man men animals horses horse cave country day guy blood weapon weapons geography colourful war underground caves location Iran Iranian concept Mughal attendant mythology hero demon manuscript dagger heroic warfare heroism weaponry Persian Persia The Print Collector geographical feature Rustam Shahnameh Shah-nameh slaying TGN Rustam engraving Unknown engraving