"Kai Khusrau, Gudarz and Giv Capturing the Demon's Fortress, Bahman (?)", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Abu'l Qasim Firdausi · Iranian
Date: ca. 1430–40
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm) W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Classification: Codices
Country: India
Themes: Fortification, Horses, Men, Soldiers, Swords
The Grinnell Collection, Bequest of William Milne Grinnell, 1920
Date range
1405 – 1465
Largest dimension
19.7 cm
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