"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami. Author: Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganja) (probably 1141-1217). Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur (ca. 1472-ca. 1536). Dimensions: Painting: H. 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm) W. 4 13/16 in. (12.2 cm)Page: H. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm) W. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)Mat: H. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm) W. 14 1/4 in. (36.2 cm). Date: A.H. 931/A.D. 1524-25.This razm (battle) scene is set against a hilly background, with groups of figures engaged in combat. Three figures in the foreground attack their mounted enemies. A severed arm, a slain soldier, and a strewn helmet suggest the violence of battle, though the image itself betrays little ferocity. The details of weaponry, arms, and horse trappings provide a glimpse into the material culture of an early sixteenth-century battle. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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