Title

Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330-40.

Caption

Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of..., ca. 1330-40. Creator: Unknown.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM20A67_331

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49,1Mb (7,2Mb) / 11,5in x 16,5in / 3457 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

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