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English: THE BATTLE OF CHALDIRAN

QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY

Opaque pigments on paper, depicting the fierce engagement of the Safavid army to the left and Ottoman forces supported by heavy artillery to the right, the central field depicting Shah Isma'il dealing a lethal blow to an opponent, slightly above, a mounted Ottoman officer is preceded by two footmen carrying ceremonial axes, possibly Sultan Selim I, between gold rules, with white margins

10 ½ x 15in. (26.5 x 38cm.)
Date 19th century
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
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