ManuscriptsPersian18th century

Isfandiyar Slays a Dragon, folio from an album of the Shahnama of Firdawsi

18th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Ink and opaque watercolor on paper

Culture

Persian

Century

18th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

21 x 32.1 cm (8 1/4 x 12 5/8 in.)

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