'Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus', Folio 146r 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 3/16 x W. 7 9/16 in. (H. 28.4 x W. 19.2 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Bashdan Qara (active ca. 1525–35), Kai Kavus is sufficiently worried about the new Turanian threat that he sends the knight Giv to summon Rustam and prepare for war. Rustam dismisses the urgency of the request and delays his departure. Finally, when he and Giv appear before Kai Kavus, the shah harangues them both, and Rustam leaves in a fit of pique
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Rustam Pained, Kai Kavus, Folio 146r, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1525–30, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 11 3/16 x W, 7 9/16, 28.4, 19.2 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to Bashdan Qara, active ca., 1525–35, sufficiently worried, new Turanian, threat, sends, knight Giv, summon Rustam, prepare, war, dismisses, urgency, request, delays, departure, Finally, Giv, shah harangues, leaves, fit, pique
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