"Bahram Gur Advances by Stealth against the Khaqan," Folio 577v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp

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Bahram Gur Advances by Stealth against the Khaqan,' Folio 577v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1530–35, Made in Iran, Tabriz, Opaque watercolor, ink, silver, and gold on paper, Painting: H. 9 7/16 x W. 8 1/16 in. (H. 24 x W. cm), Codices, Painting attributed to Bashdan Qara (active ca. 1525–35), According to Bahram Gur’s spies, the Khaqan of Chin, Iran’s enemy, and his army were camped in a field near Merv. Bahram Gur and his soldiers marched across the breadth of Iran and caught the Khaqan’s army completely off guard

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