Early 16th century Persian arquebusiers

[Druzhina]

There is a 16th century Persian arquebusier in Farud and Tukhvara view the Iranians from a mountain top from the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp I of Persia (or Houghton Shah-nameh), c. 1522-1540

It is the only contemporary illustration of an early 16th century Persian arquebusier or musketeer I have come across. His red hat (turban?) is similar to a cavalryman's in the same miniature but does not appear in other available miniatures from this shahnama.

Does anyone have a contemporary illustration of early 16th century Persian arquebusiers or musketeers?

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A 16th century Persian arquebusier in Farud and Tukhvara view the Iranians from a mountain top
The Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp I of Persia, c. 1522-1540

Druzhina
Persian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi Druzhina

That's a tough one. Plenty of arquebusiers/musketeers from the later period.

Only one that could possible be helpful is this hunting scene 1556-65 with the figure in green and yellow, lower right that could be holding a musket:-



Full size image at :-

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/%D0%A5%D0%B0%D1%84%D1%82_%D0%B0%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B3_%D0%94%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%B8_1556-65_%D0%A4%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%80.jpg

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice one you two!

[Druzhina]

GrumpyOldMan,

It probably is. I had a look through the manuscript and found:
A musket in a hunting scene in Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami
A musket in 'Bandits attack the caravan of Aynie and Ria' in Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami

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A musket in a hunting scene in Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami
A musket in 'Bandits attack the caravan of Aynie and Ria' in Haft Awrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami

Druzhina
Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers