ISKANDAR FIGHTS THE ARMY OF THE FUR OF HIND
HERAT, CIRCA 1430
ISKANDAR FIGHTS THE ARMY OF THE FUR OF HIND HERAT, CIRCA 1430 Possibly from the Iskandarnameh of Ahmadi, gouache on paper heightened with gold, Alexander on horseback holding extended spear facing King Fur with mace in combat, two further mounted warriors in background, one with taught bow, other holding reigns of horse, some floral decoration in foreground, with 27ll. naskh verses in Persian divided into two text blocks above and below the miniature each with three text columns, mounted and framed, with areas of rubbing Miniature 6 x 7½in. (15.2 x 19cm.); folio 10¾ x 7 7/8in. (27.3 x 20cm.)
ISKANDAR FIGHTS THE ARMY OF THE FUR OF HIND
HERAT, CIRCA 1430
ISKANDAR FIGHTS THE ARMY OF THE FUR OF HIND HERAT, CIRCA 1430 Possibly from the Iskandarnameh of Ahmadi, gouache on paper heightened with gold, Alexander on horseback holding extended spear facing King Fur with mace in combat, two further mounted warriors in background, one with taught bow, other holding reigns of horse, some floral decoration in foreground, with 27ll. naskh verses in Persian divided into two text blocks above and below the miniature each with three text columns, mounted and framed, with areas of rubbing Miniature 6 x 7½in. (15.2 x 19cm.); folio 10¾ x 7 7/8in. (27.3 x 20cm.)
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