'The Shah's Wise Men Approve of Zal's Marriage', Folio 86v 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. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm), Codices, Painting attributed to 'Abd al-'Aziz (active first half 16th century), Zal was the son of Sam of the house of Nariman, the ruling family of Sistan who had been vassals and faithful supporters of the Iranian crown for a long time. During his travels to the east, Zal fell in love with the beautiful Rudaba, daughter of the ruler of the rival kingdom of Kabul
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Shah, Wise Men Approve, Zal, Marriage, Folio 86v, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Shah Tahmasp, ca, 1525–30, Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, gold, paper, Painting, H, 12 1/2, 31.8 cm, Codices, Painting attributed to 'Abd al-'Aziz, active first half 16th century, son, Sam, house, Nariman, ruling family, Sistan, vassals, faithful supporters, Iranian crown, long time, travels, east, Zal fell, love, beautiful Rudaba, daughter, ruler, rival kingdom, Kabul
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