ManuscriptsPersian15th century
Afrasiyab Consulting His Son Shida (painting, verso); Upon Hearing Rustam' s Arrival to Turkestan, Afrasiyab Goes to Engage him in a Battle (text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdawsi
1493-1494
Dimensions
folio: 33.5 x 24.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
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