In the latest episode of ‘The Specialist’ podcast, Sotheby’s Benedict Carter tells the tale of one remarkable example of the Shahnameh – an epic poem composed of around 50,000 rhyming couplets that recounts the mythical and historical past of the Persian Empire. Listen as Benedict takes us through the record-setting sale of one of its illustrated folios, which now resides in the collection of the Louvre Abu Dhabi. Each week, our global specialists are your guide to the significance and journey of an extraordinary work with those who know it best. Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your weekly dose of wonder starts now. #SothebysTalks