Painting of Professions in Iranian Art(Investigation of Professions Represented in the Paintings of JamshidMonarchy from the Collection of Shahnameh Baisenqiri)*

The study of various works and handmade in Iran leads us to the conclusion that many of the traditional professionsand techniques of Iran have an ancient background in this land. But today, for a variety of reasons, there isless detailed written information on the technology and methods of producing these products in the past. For thisreason, the use of indirect documents and resources sometimes provides useful information. In this regard, Iranianpainting, apart from its formal and aesthetic aspects, has been repeatedly referred to by the researchers as a sourceof information and awareness. Some examples are the recognition of the design and color of many carpets, thetype of cover, the cloth, decorations and architectural accessories in different periods. In this article, in order torecognize the techniques and tools associated with some of the common occupations of this land in the past, especiallyduring the Timurid period, the painting “The Kingdom of Jamshid was seven hundred years old.” has beenstudied from the collection of Shahnameh Baisenqiri related to 833 AH. The professions displayed in this painting,along with the tools and technologies associated with each profession, have been studied. The research method isdescriptive-analytical and the required data is gathered through library and documentary resources.