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Bahram Gur slays two lions

Bahram Gur slays two lions to gain the Crown of Iran

Illustrated folio from a manuscript of Ferdowsi's Shahnama.

  • Opaque watercolor, gold and ink on paper.
  • Iran, Safavid school of Shiraz.
  • Second half of the 16th century
  • Folio: 21 x 12.4 cm – Painting: 17.2 x 12.4 cm

Text: 4 columns in black nasta’liq script on reverse.

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