Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila, Mirza Ali

Gushtasp slays the dragon of mount saqila, folio from the shahnameh (book of kings) of shah tahmasp. Attributed to mirza ali. Opaque watercolour, ink, and gold on paper. 45 x 30 cm. Tabriz, c. 1530-35. Aga khan museum akm 163. Object Type: folio, Persian miniature. Date: between circa 1530 and circa 1535. Place of creation: Tabriz. Dimensions: height: 45 cm (17.7 in) ; width: 30 cm (11.8 in). Medium: gold, gouache paint, ink, paper. Depicted People: Vishtaspa. Collection: Aga Khan Museum. Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila, Folio from the Shahnameh (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp