Rustam Slays a Dragon (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, copper particles, and lacquer over brass layer on pasteboard (covers) Ink, gold, and colors on paper (text)

Painting with text; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper; Binding: leather with cloth cover

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer over metallic layer on pasteboard (covers) Ink, gold, and colors on paper (text)

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard (covers) Ink, gold, and colors on paper (text)

Ink, colors, and gold on paper