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A Wrestling match

A Wrestling match
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Largest available format 3186 × 4649 px 16 MB
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BL3275979
Image title
A Wrestling match
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Location
British Library, London, UK
Medium
watercolour
Image description

Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w Illustrator: [Anon] 1590-1600 Language: Persian Source/Shelfmark: I.O. ISLAMIC 3254, f.138v An inserted Indian miniature originally, it would appear, in the style of Bijapur, but repainted in the usual manner. It represents a wrestling match before a prince (Sa'di's 'Gulistan'?) and has nothing to do with the adjacent text. 19.5 by 15 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Originally published/produced in 1590-1600.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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nobility / royalty / watercolour / aristocrats / ruling class / colours / fiction / combat sport / wrestling / watercolour / color / social role / manuscript / action / document / social class / prince / colour / literature / sport

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