RMK4787E–Diorama depicting a legendary warrior as he slays a dragon, at the Haw Par Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens), Pasir Panjang, Singapore
RM2T8G3HE–Antonio Tempesta (1555 - 1630), artist Nicolas van Aelst (1526 - 1613), editor, Hercules slays the dragon Ladon, origin of the print medium: 1608, etching, sheet size: 9.2 x 14.2 cm
RM2E25C27–Saint George and the dragon, bronze sculpture in historic old town in Nikolaiviertel, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
RMG3EP89–“Siegfried kills Father” from 'Siegfried & The Twilight of the Gods' illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). Siegfried stabs the giant Fafner who has transformed into a dragon with the sword Nothung. See description for more information.
RM2EAXR82–An old painting depicting an orthodox Christian legend in which Saint George slays a dragon that demanded human sacrifices at a northern archway in the Church of Holy Sepulchre in old city of East Jerusalem Israel
RMJFTJ5K–Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon , Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp MET ISL136
RMGC3KNR–Franz Stassen (1869-1949) illustration for “Der Ring des Nibelungen (Siegfried)” (The Ring of the Nibelung: Part 3: Siegfried) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Siegfried stabs the giant Fafner who has transformed into a dragon with the sword Nothung. See description for more information.
RMM4XCC2–An old painting depicting an orthodox Christian legend in which Saint George slays a dragon that demanded human sacrifices at a northern archway in the Church of Holy Sepulchre in old city of East Jerusalem Israel
RFC378BD–Atlas holds the Earth after he slays the dragon representing the peace and unity in this part of the world.
RMJYC5CC–A carved figure depicting an orthodox Christian legend in which Saint George slays a dragon that demanded human sacrifices at the entrance to the St. George Monastery in Saint Francis street in the Christian Quarter old city East Jerusalem Israel
RMMMXY12–. English: Garshasp slays the horned dragon Azi-Sruwar. Shahnama, Sultanate of Delhi, 1450 Master of the Jainesque Shahnama. Date: ca. 1425–50 Culture: India, possibly Malwa. Medium: Ink and opaque watercolor on paper. Dimensions: Page: 12 5/8 x 9 13/16 in. (32 x 25 cm) Image: 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (11.5 x 20 cm) . 1450. Unknown Garshasp slays the dragon Azi-Sruwar
RMJWJ93N–A carved figure depicting an orthodox Christian legend in which Saint George slays a dragon that demanded human sacrifices at entrance to the St. George Monastery in Saint Francis street in the Christian Quarter old city East Jerusalem Israel
RMPB1PBC–'Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon', Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp. Artist: Painting attributed to Qasim ibn 'Ali (active ca. 1525-60). Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (935-1020). Dimensions: Painting: H. 11 in. (27.9 cm) W. 10 5/16 in. (26.2 cm) Page: H. 18 5/8 in. (47.3 cm) W. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm) Mat: H. 22 in. (55.9 cm) W. 16 in. (40.6 cm). Date: ca. 1530. This dramatic image illustrates the third of seven challenges, or courses, that Prince Isfandiyar underwent en route to freeing his sisters fr
RMHPYE4J–A carved figure depicting an orthodox Christian legend in which Saint George slays a dragon that demanded human sacrifices at entrance to the St. George Monastery in St Francis street in the Christian Quarter old city East Jerusalem Israel
RMPDD0BD–St. George and The Dragon 1455, Uccello, Paolo, .
RMM9W31X–An old painting depicting an orthodox Christian legend in which Saint George slays a dragon that demanded human sacrifices placed at the Greek Orthodox Chapel of St John and baptistry in which Arab Christians pray located next to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, on the Western wall of the square.in the Christian Quarter old city East Jerusalem Israel
RMRBPH0N–‘Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon‘, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RM2RAWC1G–Cadmus Slays The Dragon 1617 by Hendrick Goltzius
RM2E02C64–St George slays the dragon, Coptic Church of Abu Sefein, Cairo, Egypt
RMR56KN4–Bahram Gur slays a dragon. Khamsa. Mazamdaran, Northern Iran, 1675. Bahram Gur killing a dragon. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century additon to a sixteenth century manuscript. Image taken from Khamsa. Originally published/produced in Mazamdaran, Northern Iran, 1675. . Source: Or. 2265, f.203v. Language: Persian. Author: NIZAMI. MUHAMMAD ZAMAN.
RM2JBXTH5–Archangel Michael slays the dragon, surrounded by various inscriptions, print maker: Jan Luyken, publisher: Jacobus van Nieuweveen, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1694, paper, etching, h 182 mm × w 136 mm
RM2E25C1T–Saint George and the dragon, bronze sculpture in historic old town in Nikolaiviertel, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
RF2WX7123–The bronze statue of Saint George triumphantly slays a dragon, set against the vibrant backdrop of Prague Castle under a blue sky. Prague, Czechia
RMFH0KW2–Saint George and the dragon, bronze sculpture in historic old town in Nikolaiviertel, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
RMJFTJ58–Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon , Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp MET DP260232
RF2T6M8TG–Twin-tailed merman or mermaid, centaur and monstrous beasts, carved in marble below a familiar Christian symbol, Saint Michael the Archangel slaying a dragon. Added in the 1200s in Pisan Romanesque style to the architrave of the central portal of the west front of the Chiesa di San Michele in Foro in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
RF2AW5T5C–St George Slays the Dragon, statue at courtyard at Primate's Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
RFC6R6EH–Atlas holds the Earth after he slays the dragon representing the peace and unity in this part of the world.
RF2X2MNPR–Winged statue of St Michael slaying dragon on pediment of Pisan-Romanesque facade of the Chiesa di San Michele in Foro in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. The church was built in 1070 at the command of Pope Alexander II, with the facade added in the 1200s.
RM2B6FTJ5–Cadmus kills the dragon Metamorphoses Ovid (series title) Cadmus , the founder of Thebes, kills the dragon which guards the source Where: Cadmus' companions wanted to get water for a libation. In the background a few flights of his companions. In the margin of a four-line signature, in two columns, in the Latijn. Manufacturer : print maker: Crispijn of de Passe (I) Place manufacture: Cologne Date: 1602 - 1607 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 84 mm × W 134 mm Subject: Cadmus slays the dragon
RM2BT149E–Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330-40.
RFR7K73E–STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - May 04.2013: Bible story, the Holy Knight slays the dragon
RM2JFBK09–France, Rhone, Givors, Saint-Nicolas church, stained glass windows by the greatest master glassmakers of the 19th century, Sainte-Marguerite slays a dragon symbolizing Evil
RM2F4FE87–Siegfried kills the dragon (Fafner in disguise): Graham Sanders (Siegfried) in SIEGFRIED by Wagner at the Edinburgh International Festival 14/08/2003 a Scottish Opera production conductor: Richard Armstrong set design: Hildegard Bechtler costumes: Ana Jebens lighting: Peter Mumford director: Tim Albery
RM2WGD5FJ–Cadmus kills De Draak, Jean Louis Roullet, After Pietro Locatelli, After Ciro Ferri, 1655 - 1699 print paper engraving / etching Cadmus slays the dragon. philosophy
RMRBPH0T–‘Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon‘, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RMANCNRN–Scenes from Malta
RMF2WNFE–Stained glass window by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and made by the William Morris studio in St Martins church, Brampton, Cumbria UK
RMR52AE8–Bahram Gur slays a dragon. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Bahram Gur slays a dragon in Hindustan. Provincial but good work 16.5 by 15.5 cm. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/produced in 1604. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 966, f.408. Language: Persian.
RM2WRB5J5–Margaret of Antioch slays the dragon, print maker: Michel Dorigny, after painting by: Simon Vouet, Lodewijk XIII (koning van Frankrijk), print maker: France, after painting by: Paris, 1639, paper, engraving, etching, height 342 mm × width 191 mm, print
RMGDAG5W–Christian murals on the walls of Enda Iyesus Church, Axum. Aksum. Ethiopia. St George slays the dragon.
RM2H4849P–A stained glass window by Herbert Davis depicting Archangel Michael slaying the dragon, St Michael & All Angels Church, Fringford, Oxfordshire
RFKH0JX5–Bratislava, Slovakia. 04 AUGUST 2015. St George Slays the Dragon, statue at courtyard at Primate's Palace, Bratislava, Slovakia
RMJFTJ62–Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon , Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp MET sf1970-301-51b
RF2WBFEXW–Saint George slays Atomic Dragon statue
RMFK67W3–Berlin Old Town, Nikolaiviertel altstadt, Bronze St George & dragon sculpture, Buildings and oldest Berlin church, Nikolaikirche
RFC378B9–Atlas holds the Earth after he slays the dragon representing the peace and unity in this part of the world.
RFKD8R1F–Pilatushaus (Pilatus house) in the old town of Nuremberg. A statue of St. George in golden armour defeating the dragon on the corner. Nuremberg, Ge
RM2B6HE3Y–Daniel slays the dragon in Babylon Object Type: picture Item number: RP-P-OB-45.923Catalogusreferentie: Van Eeghen 4219 Inscriptions / Brands: collector's mark, verso, stamped: Lugt 2228nummer, verso, handwriting in brown ink: '169 Manufacture creator: printmaker Jan Luyken manufacture Place: Amsterdam Date: 1712 Physical features: etching; proofing material: paper Technique: etching dimensions: sheet: 113 mm × H 150 b mmToelichtingIllustratie of: Luyken, Jan. The schriftuurlyke histories and gelyk niches of the Old and New Covenants, 2 parts. Amsterdam: Wed. Pieter Cornelis Arentsz II and van
RM2BT149B–Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), second half 17th century.
RF2K4GJ09–St. George slays the dragon on the west facade tympanum of St. George's Basilica in Prague, Czech Republic.
RMG3D4ER–Joe', the Modern St. George of England
RMFH0KW1–Nikolaiviertel, Berlin - Historic old town with St Nicholas church & bronze sculpture of Saint George slaying a dragon
RM2WEGGJM–Cadmus kills De Draak, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 - 1638 print Cadmus kills the dragon who attacked his men. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. paper etching Cadmus slays the dragon
RMRBPH0R–‘Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon‘, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RM2AJF4CA–The maid of Redenfayn, an allegory of two worlds, in three books: I The book of loves and dreams . Bight slays the dragon Wrong.
RF2M8G2A9–The army of righteousness slays the dragons of mischief: detail of vibrant stained glass, inspired by biblical Book of Revelation, in Liberation Window in the Oude Kerk or Old Church in Delft, South Holland, Netherlands. The 1950s window celebrates the withdrawal of German troops from the city in May 1945, at the end of World War II, following five years of Nazi occupation.
RM2T8G5AX–Master with the Cube (1532, 1533 mentioned), artist Baldassare Peruzzi (1481 - 1536), after, Apollo slays the dragon Python, sheet 1 of the set 'The Story of Apollo and Daphne', Albrecht Dürer (1471 - 1528), artist, Four Witches, origin of the printing medium: 1497, copperplate engraving, sheet size: 19. 5 x 13.7 cm, top center dated on globe and inscribed '1497, .O.G.H.' and bottom center monogrammed 'AD
RM2CX5D46–Christian murals on the walls of Enda Iyesus Church, Axum. Aksum. Ethiopia. St George slays the dragon.
RM2H484A4–A stained glass window by Herbert Davis depicting Archangel Michael slaying the dragon, St Michael & All Angels Church, Fringford, Oxfordshire
RMKNK8NY–Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RFC6R6ED–Atlas holds the Earth after he slays the dragon representing the peace and unity in this part of the world.
RM2B6FTK5–Cadmus kills the dragon Cadmus kills the dragon that devoured his companions. The mythological scene is captured in a medallion-shaped table. Left them pointing a woman with a flute on sheet music over the list. Right putti play three different instruments. Underneath the picture is a three-line signature in Frans. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gerard de Lairesse Publisher: Jean Philip Heus (listed property) Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: 1682 Physical features: etching material: paper Technique: etching Dimensions: print: H 154 mm × W 183 mm Subject: Cadmus slays the dragoncupids' amores', '
RM2BT1WD2–Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), ca. 1330-40.
RM2WE49XX–Young man with lion skin over his head, possibly cadmus, fights a dragon, Léon Davent, after Francesco Primaticcio, 1540 - 1556 print paper etching Cadmus slays the dragon. dragon
RMRBPH0J–‘Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon‘, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RM2JC366H–Cadmus kills the dragon that devoured his companions. Below the depiction two times two lines of Latin text. This print is part of a series of 52 prints depicting stories from Ovid's Metamorphoses. This series is divided into three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the third series, Cadmus slays the dragon Ovid's Metamorphoses (series title), print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (workshop of), print maker: Robert de Baudous, (workshop of), Hendrick Goltzius, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, print maker: Netherlands, publisher: Netherlands
RMKC6C5X–'Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon', Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
RM2JDY8BC–Cadmus slays the dragon, Metamorphoses of Ovid (series title), Cadmus, founder of Thebes, slays the dragon-like serpent that has just devoured his companions. In the lower margin a four-line commentary, in two columns, in Latin., print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (workshop of), after design by: Hendrick Goltzius, (mentioned on object), G. Rijckius, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, after design by: Haarlem, publisher: Amsterdam, c. 1590 and/or 1615, paper, engraving, height 176 mm × width 256 mm
RMKNK8NW–Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RM2WFHH45–Cadmus kills the dragon, Antonio Tempesta, 1606 print Cadmus kills the dragon who attacked his men. Title in Latin in STUDMARGE. print maker: Italypublisher: Antwerp paper etching Cadmus slays the dragon
RMRBPJ08–‘Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila‘, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
RM2HH4X21–'Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) second half 17th century Abu'l Qasim Firdausi. 'Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 452763
RM2WFHPKW–Cadmus Doodt de Draak, Virgil, 1569 print print maker: Neurenbergpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Mainpublisher: Frankfurt am Main paper letterpress printing scrollwork, strapwork ornament. Cadmus slays the dragon
RM2JE2M8G–Cadmus slays the dragon, Metamorphoses of Ovid (series title), Cadmus, founder of Thebes, slays the dragon-like serpent that has just devoured his companions. In the lower margin a four-line commentary, in two columns, in Latin., print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (workshop of), after design by: Hendrick Goltzius, (mentioned on object), G. Rijckius, (mentioned on object), print maker: Haarlem, after design by: Haarlem, publisher: Amsterdam, c. 1590 and/or 1615, paper, engraving, height 176 mm × width 256 mm
RMKNXF6F–Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP215770 Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP215770 /452763
RMRBPJ61–‘Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon‘, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
RM2WEK46D–Cadmus kills the dragon, 1615 print Cadmus, the founder of Thebe, kills the dragon -like snake who has just devoured his companions. In the lower margin a four -line explanation, in two columns, in Latin. paper engraving Cadmus slays the dragon
RM2JE3C2B–Cadmus slays the dragon, Cadmus slays the dragon that devoured his companions. The mythological representation is framed in a medallion-shaped frame. On the left, a woman with a flute points to sheet music above the frame. To the right, three putti play various instruments. At the bottom of the print is a three-line caption in French., print maker: Gerard de Lairesse, publisher: Jean Philip Heus, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1682, paper, etching, height 154 mm × width 183 mm
RMKNXF6E–Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP215769 Bahram Gur Slays the Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP215769 /452763
RMRBPJ60–‘Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon‘, Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
RM2WEMT5H–Cadmus' companions devoured by a dragon, c. 1636 - 1670 print For a cave, a dragon kills the companions of Cadmus, founder of Thebe. Cadmus kills the dragon in the background. paper engraving Cadmus' companions, sent to fetch water, are slain by the dragon which guarded the spring. Cadmus slays the dragon
RM2JDYJHD–Cadmus slays the dragon, Cadmus slays the dragon that devoured his companions. The mythological representation is framed in a medallion-shaped frame. On the left, a woman with a flute points to sheet music above the frame. To the right, three putti play various instruments. At the bottom of the print is a three-line caption in French., print maker: Gerard de Lairesse, publisher: Jean Philip Heus, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1682, paper, etching, height 154 mm × width 183 mm
RMKNXE8J–Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP108583 Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP108583 /452661
RMRBPJ5W–‘Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon‘, Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
RM2WFPTW4–Cadmus kills the dragon, Crispijn van de Passe (I), 1602 - 1607 print Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, kills the dragon that guarded the source where Cadmus' companion wanted to get water for a splash sacrifice. Some of his companions flee in the background. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Cologne paper engraving Cadmus slays the dragon
RM2JE2M5E–Apollo slays Python, Metamorphoses of Ovid (series title), Apollo slays the serpent Python (depicted here as a dragon) with many arrows. In the lower margin a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin., print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (workshop of), after design by: Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, Haarlem, 1589, paper, engraving, height 177 mm × width 255 mm
RMKNK7PG–'Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020), ca. 1330-40, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan
RMRBPJ5X–‘Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon‘, Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp
RM2WD6HGR–Cadmus kills De Draak, Hendrick Goltzius (workshop of), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1615 print Cadmus kills the dragon that has devoured his companions. Two times two lines of Latin text under the performance. This print is part of a series of 52 prints that represent stories from Ovid's metamorphoses. This series falls into three numbered series: two of 20 prints and one of 12 prints. This print belongs to the third series. print maker: Haarlemprint maker: Netherlandspublisher: Netherlands paper engraving Cadmus slays the dragon
RM2JDY88P–Apollo slays Python, Metamorphoses of Ovid (series title), Apollo slays the serpent Python (depicted here as a dragon) with many arrows. In the lower margin a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin., print maker: Hendrick Goltzius, (workshop of), after design by: Hendrick Goltzius, Franco Estius, Haarlem, 1589, paper, engraving, height 177 mm × width 255 mm
RMKNK7PX–'Bahram Gur Slays a Dragon', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), Author: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi (Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020), ca. 1330-40, Attributed to Iran, probably Isfahan
RM2WEJMNG–Cadmus kills De Draak, Gerard de Lairesse, 1682 print Cadmus kills the dragon that has devoured his companions. The mythological representation is contained in a medallion -shaped list. To the left of this, a woman with a whistle points to sheet music above the list. On the right, three putti play different instruments. At the bottom of the print is a three -faced caption in French. paper etching Cadmus slays the dragon. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. musical instruments; group of musical instruments
RM2HGYHNN–Emperor Matthias 1614 Aegidius Sadeler II Netherlandish During his career as imperial engraver, Sadeler portrayed three emperors. In this richly decorated composition, he has taken the extravagant mannerist, allegorical ornamentation seen in his earlier portrait of Rudolf II (exhibited nearby) to a new extreme. In the upper section, the Three Graces tilt cornucopias to shower the emperor with flowers and gold. To the left of the emperor Mercury tames Pegasus, and on the right Minerva slays the dragon of heresy. Matthias’s head has been depicted naturalistically but he is presented on a pedesta
RM2WFPPF1–Cadmus kills De Draak, Gerard de Lairesse (Rejected Attribution), 1682 print Cadmus kills the dragon that has devoured his companions. The mythological representation is contained in a medallion -shaped list. To the left of this points an allegorical female figure with a flute on sheet music above the list, on the right three putti play different instruments. At the bottom of the print is a three -faced caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching Cadmus slays the dragon. cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. musical instruments; group of musical instruments
RM2HJ2YG7–'Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon', Folio 434v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp ca. 1530 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi This dramatic image illustrates the third of seven challenges, or courses, that Prince Isfandiyar underwent en route to freeing his sisters from captivity in Turan. Learning that he would encounter a dragon on his perilous path, Isfandiyar ordered a horse-drawn cart with a box in which he could hide and from which spears projected. Here, the dragon has appeared and is sucking the horses into its maw, soon to be impaled on the spears and slashed by Isfandiya
RMKNXE6C–Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP108574 Isfandiyar's Third Course- He Slays a Dragon , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) MET DP108574 /452651
RM2HJ4JYJ–'Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi ca. 1330–40 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi Gushtasp, Prince of Iran, was living in disguise in Rum. In order to win the hand of Caesar's youngest daughter he had to perform a mighty feat - slay the terrible dragon of Mount Saqila. By his courage and prowess Gushtasp prevailed and killed the monster. The dragon takes up two thirds of the composition, its writhing form exuding might and menace. Adding to the dramatic tension, Gushtasp is shown to be in a restricted space from which there appears to be no escape
RMKNXE5X–Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi MET DP108573 Gushtasp Slays the Dragon of Mount Saqila , Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi MET DP108573 /452649
RM2HHBJGP–'Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) ca. 1330–40 Abu'l Qasim Firdausi The painting, showing Isfandiyar about to kill a dragon with bow and arrow in a conventional man-against-beast pose, depicts the last part of this episode in which the hero first weakens the animal with swords sticking out of a carriage he had built. It is a true fusion of influences: the mountain peaks and red background point to Injuid painting, while the composition and twisted body of the dragon owe much to Ilkhanid models.. 'Isfandiyar's Third Course: He Slays a Dragon',
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