painting
- Museum number
- 1949,0709,0.11
- Description
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Painting; a man being attacked by two dragons. One dragon wraps around the warrior's body, biting into his arm; while another dragon joins him to the right. Man clutches a knife in his hand. Minimal folliage and swirling clouds decorate the background. No text. Gold and gouache on paper.
- Production date
- 20 April 1676 (AH 1087)
- Dimensions
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Height: 22.80 centimetres (image)
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Height: 38.50 centimetres (sheet)
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Width: 12.30 centimetres (image)
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Width: 24.50 centimetres (shhet)
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- Curator's comments
- Iranian heros traditionally meet dragons in combat, though usually only one at a time, not two as seen here. This painting may allude to a story from the Khavaran-nameh, in which Malik attacks seven dragons.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2007 5 Oct-2008 7 Jan, Paris, Musee du Louvre, 'The Song of the World: The Art of Safavid Iran 1501-1736'
2005 27 Oct-2006 31 Jan, Haengso Museum, Keimyung University, Daegu, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2005 25 Jul-8 Oct, Busan Museum, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2005 11 Apr-10 Jul, Seoul Arts Centre, Treasures of the World's Cultures
2001 23 Apr-23 Jul, Paris, Musee du Louvre; L'Etrange et le Merveilleux en Terre d'Islam
- Acquisition date
- 1949
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 1949,0709,0.11
