3 / History and Memory

“Alexander Fights the Monster of Habash” from the Shahnama

» Unknown artist, Tabriz, Iran

Artist / Origin	Unknown artist, Tabriz, Iran Region: West Asia
Date	Before 1335 Period: 1000 CE - 1400 CE
Material	Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper Medium: Calligraphy, Illumination, and Illustrated Books
Dimensions	H: 23 ¼ in. (59.05 cm.), W: 15 5/8 in. (39.69 cm.)
Location	Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Credit	Courtesy of Bridgeman Art Library

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