The Seven Trials of Esfandiar / Haft Khan-e Esfandiar Painting

“The Seven Trials of Esfandiar / Haft Khan-e Esfandiar" from The Epic of Persian kings. Esfandiar got Gorgsar drunk and asked him the shortest way to an unconquerable castel in Turan, Roin Fortress (Roin Dezh). He promised to assign Turan to Gorgsar if Arjasb was killed. Gorgsar showed him an abandoned road, where Esfandiar faced seven dangerous trials. The first trial was two wild wolves, while the second trial was two hungry lions. The third trial was a dragon with two bloody eyes and a cavernous mouth. The fourth trial was a witch called Ghoul with a mask, a tambour, and a glass of wine. The fifth trial was Simurgh (the phoenix). The sixth trial was wind, sleet, cold, and darkness. Finally, the seventh trial was water shortage and thirstiness. Esfandiar passed all seven trials and killed Gorgsar because of his deception. To conquer the fortness, Esfandiar and his companions entered as merchants, with the army hiding in the crates of goods. At midnight, after the party, when the guards were drunk, Esfandiar’s soldiers came out of the crates and conquered the fortress. Arjasb was killed. Esfandiar rescued his sisters and proudly returned to Goshtasb and Katayoun with the spoils. Despite Jamasb’s prediction that Rostam would kill Esfandiar, Goshtasb sent his son to Sistan in the final stage to possess the throne. The king’s command was to invite Rostam to join the Behi religion or bring him back to the capital with his hands tied if he refused... (A piece from “Minimal Shahnameh” Book.)

Painting:Acrylic on Canvas

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:47 W x 39 H x 0.7 D in

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