A FOLIO FROM SHAHNAME, PERSIA, LATE 19H CENTURY Of vertical ...

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A FOLIO FROM SHAHNAME, PERSIA, LATE 19H CENTURY
Of vertical composition, the illustration portrays a scene of mounted soldiers, bedecked in helmets and wielding bows, arrows and horns, the horses adorned with ornate caparisons, lending an air of regal vibrancy to the composition; the background depicting a meticulously rendered landscape resplendent with flowers, majestic rocks and a sky adorned with blooming clouds; the illustrated page displaying cursive Persian inscriptions placed at the top and bottom, folio 36 x 22cm, frame 51 x 36.5cm