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A Test before the Marriage, Folio from a manuscript of Nigaristan by Author: Ahmad

A Test before the Marriage, Folio from a manuscript of Nigaristan

1573-74 CE/980 AH/AH 980

Ink, opaque watercolour, and gold on paper

Aga Khan Museum

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A blue dragon and a lion are depicted in a landscape with a group of men observing from a hill. A warrior in blue armor shoots an arrow at the dragon. A blue dragon and a lion are depicted in a landscape with a group of men observing from a hill. A warrior in blue armor shoots an arrow at the dragon. Further Reading The rocks which serve as a background for this illustration are set in two different colours, delineating the two sides of a deadly encounter between a man and a dragon. The lower part of the image is occupied by the mighty figure of the blue dragon looking at the man; further down on the right of the dragon is a lion, which has fallen to the ground with eyes wide open in terror. The man's body language shows victory as he lowers his sword into the mouth of the dragon.

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dragon lion arrow bow tree diagonal sweep asymmetrical balance shallow space flattened picture plane mythological creature animal warrior

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