King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court, recto of the left folio of a double-page composition from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025)
The image depicts a vibrant and intricately designed illustration. The illustration is divided into sections. The top section shows a balcony scene with a black railing and two large, light-colored statues on either side of an open red door. The sky above has blue clouds and white flowers on trees. The bottom section depicts a procession of people on foot and on horseback. The people wear robes in shades of orange, blue, and green. The background of the illustration is gold with blue and red accents. The illustration is surrounded by a gold border with a green outline and a pattern of small blue and gold shapes. The border around the gold section is green with gold accents. The entire image is on a white background. There are four sections of black text in a foreign script. The illustration and border are on aged paper. The overall design and color scheme suggest the artwork originates from the Middle East or South Asia.
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