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Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Recto: A man with white headwear and a blue tunic and orange pants throws a lasso at a brown horse being held by another man in a black and white striped tunic. A black horse and a white goat are behind. Verso: A long beige rectangle of Arabic writing surrounded by a green and gold border on a brown background.

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900 × 657 px
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