"Amr has the Infidels Thrown into the Sea", Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, ca. 1476–86

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Amr has the Infidels Thrown into the Sea', Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, ca. 1476–86, Attributed to Iran, Shiraz, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 15 11/16 x 11 1/4in. ( x ), Codices, This painting, with its vibrant color palette and lively action, is taken from a manuscript of the Khavarannama (Book of the East), a gathering of tales relating the adventures of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib, son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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