f. 707v The war between the generals of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram Chubina, from the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp, c.1530–35. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1970.301.72

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Illustration from the Shahnama of Shah Tahmasp I
f. 707v: The war between the generals of Khusrau Parviz and Bahram Chubina.
The figures wear early 16th century Persian dress.

Painter: attributed to Bashdan Qara (active ca. 1525–35)
Date: ca. 1530-35
Place: Tabriz
Medium: Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: Painting: Height: 19.7 x Width: 16.5 cm Entire Page: Height: 47.1 x Width: 31.4 cm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Accession Number: 1970.301.72, captioned: Khusrau Parviz's Charge Against Bahram Chubina

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