M0009858: Birth of Rustan (Rostam)
- Date:
- 25 February 1947
- Reference:
- WT/D/1/20/1/86/90
- Part of:
- Wellcome Trust Corporate Archive
- Archives and manuscripts
Collection contents
About this work
Description
Gouache painting depicting an episode in the Shahnameh of Firdausi. Rudabah gives birth to Rustam by caesarian section. Above left, the Simurgh, the fabulous bird which had recommended caesarian section to save the life of the mother and child.
Publication/Creation
25 February 1947
Physical description
1 photograph glass plate negative; 25.3 x 30.5 cm
Related material
Wellcome Collection holds the item depicted in the glass plate negative: 726949i
Notes
Catalogue data comes from a combination of entries in the original glass plate registers, metadata created when the glass plates were digitised in the early 2000s and enhancements made by the cataloguer in 2021.
Terms of use
Please consult the digitised version as this item is fragile. Email library@wellcomecollection.org to request access to the physical item.
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesBy appointment Can't be requested