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Written by: Kenji LindqvistSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 227315
Bashdan Qara / Ferdowsi“Gustaham Slays Lahhak and Farshidvard”, Folio 349v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
StatusReference work · Not for sale
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Folio from an illustrated manuscript; Codices
| Artist / Maker | Bashdan Qara / Ferdowsi |
|---|---|
| Date | circa 1525 |
| Culture / Origin | Shah Tahmasp's Shahnameh in the Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Dimensions | 1008×1018 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.
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