An illustrated and illuminated leaf from a manuscript of Firdausi's Shahnameh: The arrival of Rustam before Kay Khusrau, Persia, Qazwin, Safavid, last quarter 16th century

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

painting 23 by 16.7cm.

leaf 35.2 by 24.1cm.