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Rustam Sleeps While Rakhsh Battles a Lion (text recto; painting verso of folio 79), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Rustam's Third Trial: Combat with a Dragon (painting recto), Rustam’s Fourth Trial: He Kills a Witch (painting verso)

Unknown Artist

Rustam Slays the White Div (text recto; painting verso of folio 83), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink , Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Kay Kavus Seated on the Eagle-powered Throne (text recto; painting verso of folio 91), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Rustam Slays Zanda Razm (painting recto; text verso of folio 140), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Rustam Battles Suhrab (text recto and verso of folio 104, painting recto; text verso of folio 105), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Rustam Slays Suhrab (text recto; painting verso of folio 107), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Garsivaz Presents to Siyavush a Peace Offer and Royal Gifts from Afrasiyab (painting recto; text verso of folio 120), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Siyavush is Brought before Afrasiyab, as Farangis Pleads for his Life (text recto; painting verso of folio 135), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Rustam Executes Surkhah (text recto; painting verso of folio 102), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

17th-18th century

Rustam Spears Pilsam (text recto; painting verso of folio 142), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Rustam Establishes Tus as Ruler of Jaj (painting recto; text verso of folio 144), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Bahram Returns to Tus (text recto; painting verso of folio 162), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist

Forud kills Rivniz (text recto and verso of folio 163, painting recto; text verso of folio 164), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Zarasp Dies at the Hands of Farud (painting recto; text verso of folio 165), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Unknown Artist

Bahram and the Iranians find the Body of Forud (text recto; painting verso of folio 168), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Bahram Seizes the Crown of Rivniz on the Point of his Lance (text recto; painting verso of folio 174), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Tizhaw kills Bahram (text recto and verso of folio 176, painting recto; text verso of folio 177), Illustrated double folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper

Giv Strikes Tizhaw on the Shoulder (text recto; painting verso of 178), Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi

Ink, colors, and gold on paper