'Ceasar Captive Before Shapur II', Folio 543r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, 1530–35, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 8 5/8 x W. 8 7/16 in. (H. 21.9 x W. 21.4 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak (active ca. 1525–60), Shah Shapur went to Rum disguised as a merchant, but was recognized at Caesar’s court and thrown into prison. Caesar then invaded Iran, causing havoc. A sympathetic young man helped Shapur to escape to Iran, where he gathered an army to take revenge
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Ceasar Captive, Shapur II, Folio 543r, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, 1530–35, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 8 5/8 x W, 7/16, 21.9, 21.4 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak, active ca., 1525–60, Shapur, went, Rum disguised, merchant, recognized, Caesar, court, thrown, prison, invaded Iran, causing havoc, sympathetic young, man, helped, Shapur, escape, gathered, army, take revenge
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