'Faramarz Encircled While Battling Bahman', Folio 475r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1530–35, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 10 1/16 x W. 9 7/16 in. (H. 25.5 x W. 24 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak (active ca. 1525–60), Bahman, the son of Isfandiyar, wished to avenge his father’s death by destroying Zabulistan (Sistan) and the remaining family of Rustam. Faramarz, Rustam’s son, is shown here valiantly defending his homeland, but in the end he lost the battle, his land, and his life
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Faramarz Encircled, Battling Bahman, Folio 475r, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1530–35, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 10 1/16 x W, 9 7/16, 25.5, 24 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak, active ca., 1525–60, Bahman, son, Isfandiyar, wished, avenge, father, death, destroying Zabulistan, Sistan, remaining family, Rustam, Faramarz, shown, valiantly defending, homeland, lost, battle, land, life
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