'The Marriage of Sudaba and Kai Kavus', Folio 130r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525–30, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 11 1/16 x W. 7 1/4 in. (H. 28.1 x W. 18.4 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Mir Musavvir (active 1525–60), Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali (active ca. 1525–60), After defeating the king of Hamavaran, Kai Kavus demands his daughter Sudaba's hand in marriage. Her beauty astonishes him, and his advisers agree that she is a perfect match for him. They marry and begin a weeklong celebration
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Marriage, Sudaba, Kai Kavus, Folio 130r, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1525–30, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 11 1/16 x W, 7 1/4, 28.1, 18.4 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Mir Musavvir, active, 1525–60, Qasim ibn 'Ali, active ca., defeating, king, Hamavaran, demands, daughter Sudaba, hand, marriage, beauty astonishes, advisers agree, perfect match, marry, begin, weeklong celebration
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