Shahnameh Prints
This limited edition of museum-quality prints from the book, Shahnameh: The Epic of the Persian Kings have already been purchased by international museums and galleries and private collectors.
Each print is signed by Hamid Rahmanian and contains the specially designed Shahnameh Project seal.
Digital print on metallic paper, 13” x 19”, limited edition 15 prints.
Unframed limited edition prints are $1500 each.
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The Death of Siamak by Ahriman
From The Kings of Yore: Kayumars to Zahhak
At the beginning of the Shahnameh, Siamak, the son of first king Kayumars tries to slay Ahriman but his strength is no match for the devil and he is easily defeated, leaving Kayumars to morn the untimely death of his son
(print # 01)
King Jamshid Ascends the Heavens
From The Kings of Yore: Kayumars to Zahhak
After many years of introducing humans to the arts of civilization, building magnificent structures, taming the fairies and demons, the great Jamshid sits on a throne that is lifted to the heavens. With this event, he called that day Nowruz, the Persian New Year
(print # 02)
Zahhak's Army Attacks Iran
From The Kings of Yore: Kayumars to Zahhak
The evil serpent king, Zahhak, launches a brutal campaign against a weakened and vulnerable Iran. He sits on the Persian throne for 500 years, until the hero Feraydun arrives on the scene to free Iran from tyranny.
(print # 03)
Feraydun crosses the Oxus River
From The Kings of Yore: Kayumars to Zahhak
The hero Feraydun gathers an army and crosses the Oxus River to fight the tyranny of the serpent king Zahhak.
(print # 04)
Simorgh Takes Zaul to Her Nest
From A Love that Triumphed: Zaul and Rudabeh
The magical bird Simorgh hears the infant cries of the baby Zaul, who was abandoned by his father in the wilderness. Simorgh scoops him up and prepares to feed him to her baby chicks but the beautiful baby charms the bird mother and she decides to raise him as her own.
(print # 05)
Saum's Nightmare
From A Love that Triumphed: Zaul and Rudabeh
The Iranian knight, Saum, is plagued by a nightmare after abandoning his infant son, Zaul, at the foot of a mountain because he was born old, with white hair.
(print # 06)
Rostam Defeats the Mad Elephant
From A Hero is Born: Rostam
In the first of many adventures, the young Rostam proves his mettle by defeating a raging elephant that creates chaos in the castle. Upon the completion of this feat, Rostam is sent to rescue the king of Iran, Key Kavous, in what is famously knows as the Seven Trials of Rostam.
(print # 07)
The First War
From A Hero is Born: Rostam
The young Rostam confronts the wily Turnian prince, Afrasiab, in his first battle. Afrasiab is left running back to his side, without his belt, as the Iranians cheer for their new hero.
(print # 08)
The White Div Attacks
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
Kay Kavous wages war on the inhabitants of Mazandaran. He soon regrets his decision and finds himself and his army besieged and blinded by the magic and power of the White Div.
(print # 09)
First Trial of Rostam: Rakhsh Kills a Lion
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
Rostam embarks on his first adventure in what is known as the Seven Trials of Rostam to save the Iranian king from the White Div. The first trial involves Rostam’s loyal steed, Rakhsh who bravely thwarts a deadly lion’s attack while Rostam sleeps.
(print # 10)
Second Trial: Rostam in the Desert
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
The Second trial finds Rostam wearly and hungry in the desert and his loyal steed, Rakhsh lost. Close to death, a ram appears and guides him to an oasis, where he finds water and a reprieve from the sun.
(print # 11)
Fourth Trial: Maiden in the Garden
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
In the forth trial, Rostam is bewitched be a beautiful oude player who attempts to distract him from his journey. However when he utters the name of god, the beauty turns into an old withered witch who Rostam quickly slays and returns to his adventure.
(print # 12)
Seventh Trial: The Slaying of the White Div
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
In this final trial, Rostam makes his way to Mazandaran, where the White Div is holding the Iranian King, Kay Kavous and his army. After a struggle, Rostam defeats the demon and rescues the Iranians from imminent death.
(print # 13)
War With Hamavaran
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
Kay Kavous falls in love with Sudabeh, the daughter of the king of Hamavaran who does not want to give his daughter away. Sudabeh agrees to the wedding proposal and warns her new husband that her father will try to take revenge on him. Kay Kavous does not heed her warning and is thrown into a bloody way with Hamavaran that can only be won with the help of Rostam and the Iranian knights.
(print # 14)
Kay Kavous Reaches for the Heavens
From The Follies of a King: Kay Kavous
Kay Kavous is tempted by Ahriman to travel to the heavens to gain the godly knowledge of the heavens. He builds a flying machine and ascends into the sky. But when the machine crashes, Rostam goes to rescue him, reprimanding him for his many foolish adventures. Kay Kavous promises to change his ways and follow the path of wisdom.
(print # 15)
Rostam Bids Tahmineh Farewell
From A Tragedy of Errors: Rostam and Sohrab
After a sensuous night, the two lovers say goodbye to each other. Tahmineh promises that if she becomes pregnant with a boy, she will raise him to be a strong knight like his father.
(print # 16)
The Battle of Rostam and Sohrab Drags On
From A Tragedy of Errors: Rostam and Sohrab
Rostam faces Sohrab on the battlefield, unbeknownst to him that Sohrab is his only son. The two powerful warriors take turns besting each other through out the day and night. Neither are sure they can win over the other.
(print # 17)
Sudabeh Takes Siavosh into the Haram
From The Martyred Prince: Siavosh
Sudabeh takes Siavosh to the haram to choose a wife. But her intentions are not pure as she, herself, longs to take her stepson as her lover.
(print # 18)
Afrasiab’s Nightmare
From The Martyred Prince: Siavosh
The Turanian king is plagued by a dream of his demise at the hands of the Iranians. When he awakens, he decides to call a truce between Iran and Turan.
(print # 19)
Siavosh and Jarireh in the Garden
From The Martyred Prince: Siavosh
Exiled in Turnan, Siavosh finds his place and falls in love with the enemy king Afrasiab’s daughter Jarireh.
(print # 20)
The Nightmare of Siavosh
From The Martyred Prince: Siavosh
Siavosh has a premonition of his impending demise, as Garsivaz plots agains him and convinces King Afrasayab to turn against the exiled Iranian.
(print # 21)
Piran Dreams of Siavosh
From Return of the King: Kay Khosrow
The martyred Siavosh visits the Turanian knight Piran to give him the news that his son, Kay Khosrow has been born to his widow, Farigis.
(print # 22)
Afrasiab's Recurring Nightmare
From Return of the King: Kay Khosrow
Afrasiab from the land of Tur, is haunted by dreams of his death by a great and powerful Iranian knight.
(print # 23)
Angel Sorush visits Goudarz
From Return of the King: Kay Khosrow
The angel awakens the old knight Goudarz to announce that it is time for the Iranians to cross the Oxus River into Turan and bring back their future king, Kay Khosrow.
(print # 24)
Giv Attacks the Army of Turan
From Return of the King: Kay Khosrow
The Iranian knight, Giv fights a whole army during the plot to bring Kay Khosrow to Iran from Turan.
(print # 25)
Kay Khosrow Crosses the Oxus River
From Return of the King: Kay Khosrow
The young Kay Khosrow crosses the Oxus River with his mother, Farigis and the Iranian knight Giv ahead of the Turanian Army.
(print # 26)
Farigis’ Nightmare
From The Wrong Path: Forud
In the tragedy of Forud, the Castle Kalat is besieged by the Iranian army. Farigis, Forud’s mother, foresees in a dream, the tragic end of what was a foolish confrontation.
(print # 27)
Night Attack
From The Wrong Path: Forud
During the long wars between Iran and Turan, one night, Rostam’s army lets their guard down. As they drink and make merry into the wee hours of the night, the enemy army sneaks up on the unsuspecting Iranians and besieges the camp.
(print # 28)
Bizhan Fights the Boars of Armenia
From A Perilous Adventure: Bizhan and Manizheh
The valiant knight, Bizhan, is sent on a mission to rid the lands of Armenia from a population of wild boars that are devastating the land.
(print # 29)
The Ascension of Kay Khosrow
From The Fall of a King: Afrasiab
The angel Sorush tells the holy King Kay Khowrow that it is time to leave the physical world behind. A small band of loyal knights follow their king to the mountainside and try to convince him not to depart. The next morning, only a few bewildered knights survive a heavy snowfall.
(print # 30)
Esfandiar Slays a Dragon
From The Thirst for the Crown: Esfandiar
Prince Esfandiar is sent on a mission to kill a fearsome dragon to prove is mettle to his father, the king of Iran, Goshtasp, who fears his son has plans to usurp his crown.
(print # 31)
The Battle of Rostam and Esfandiar
From The Thirst for the Crown: Esfandiar
As the epic part of the Shahnameh winds down, the old and mighty warrior, Rostam finds himself at war with the righteous Esfandiar. Neither wish to fight the other, and are really pawns in a bigger flight, back at the capitol.
(print # 32)
The Birth of Shaghad
From: The Demise of the Knightly House: Death of Rostam
It is prophesied that Zaul will have a son who will destroy the house of Saum.
(print # 33)
Execution of Faramarz
From: The Demise of the Knightly House: Death of Rostam
As the saga of Rostam and the house of Saum comes to an end, Rostam’s brother, Faramarz tries to avenge his brother’s life and is shamelessly executed.
(print # 34)
Map of Shahnameh
Enjoy exploring the lands of Shahnameh. This is the first time an artist has attempted to render the geography.
13" x 17", Unframed.
Limited edition of 100
$300 each