'Bizhan Forces Farud to Retreat into his Fort', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1430–40, Attributed to India, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 7.87 in. high 7.37 in. wide (20 cm high 18.7 cm wide), Codices, This painting shows the dramatic confrontation between the hero Bizhan, on the right, and Farud, the brave halfbrother of the Iranian king Kai Khusrau, in the fort on the left. Each has just slain his opponent’s horse, and eventually Farud will also be killed
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Bizhan Forces Farud, Retreat, Fort, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, ca, 1430–40, Attributed, India, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, 7.87, high 7.37, wide, 20 cm high 18.7 wide, Codices, painting, dramatic confrontation, hero Bizhan, right, Farud, brave halfbrother, Iranian king, Kai, Khusrau, fort, left, slain, opponent, horse, eventually, will, killed
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