Isfandiyar kills the Simurgh, Folio from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) of Shah Ismail II
at Aga Khan Museum
Siyavush Beg
Safavid1536–1601
About
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.
Notable works
Giv battling Tur, From a Shahnameh produced for Shah Isma’il II
at Museum Rietberg
Works in the collection
2 works
More by Siyavush Beg in institutions
Aga Khan Museum
Toronto, Canada
Museum Rietberg
Zurich, Switzerland
