'Rustam and Isfandiyar Begin Their Combat', Folio 461v 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. 5 7/8 x W. 7 1/4 in. (H. 14.9 x W. 18.4 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak (active ca. 1525–60), After a lengthy discussion of Gushtasp's demands of Rustam and his and Isfandiyar's obligations to the shah, they decide to resolve the disagreement through combat. Fighting first with lances, they parry and pierce each other's armor until the lances fall apart
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Rustam, Isfandiyar Begin, Combat, Folio 461v, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1530–35, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 5 7/8 x W, 7 1/4, 14.9, 18.4 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Aqa Mirak, active ca., 1525–60, lengthy discussion, Gushtasp, demands, Isfandiyar, obligations, shah, decide, resolve, disagreement, combat, Fighting first, lances, parry, pierce, armor, lances fall apart
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