Rustam Takes Aim at Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)
1438
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1438
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a warrior in a red coat aiming a bow at a distant rider on a rearing horse. This painting is from the oldest surviving Islamic manuscript made in India. It shows how Persian stories traveled and were loved in Indian courts. The artist blended local styles with Persian traditions, creating something new. To see more works like this, look up sultanate india, deccan or malwa.
