An illustrated and illuminated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnameh: Kaveh enters Zahhak’s court to demand the release of his son, Persia, Qazwin, Safavid, last quarter 16th century

gouache and ink heightened with gold on paper, 4 lines to the page above and below the painting, written in nasta'liq in black ink within 4 columns, ruled in gold, red and black, the reverse with 25 lines to the page in black nasta'liq

painting 29.1 by 19.9cm. max.

leaf 35.6 by 24cm.