Title

Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330-40.

Caption

Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330-40. Creator: Unknown.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM20A65_170

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Rights managed

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48,7Mb (6,8Mb) / 11,4in x 16,5in / 3431 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

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