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Husayn Bayqara as Alexander in Iskandar beats the drum (folio 225b), Khamsa of Nizami, British Library, Or. 6810 — 15th century artist

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15th century artist

Husayn Bayqara as Alexander in Iskandar beats the drum (folio 225b), Khamsa of Nizami, British Library, Or. 6810

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Husayn Bayqara as Alexander in Iskandar beats the drum (folio 225b), Khamsa of Nizami, British Library, Or. 6810 Reference for identification: Daʿadli, T. (09 Apr. 2019). Esoteric Images: Decoding the Late Herat School of Painting. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill. pp.49-78

Artist / Maker15th century artist
Date1494
Culture / OriginKhamsa of Nizami, British Library, Or. 6810
Dimensions1142×1320 px (digital)
DepartmentMiniature Painting
TypeManuscript painting
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