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Man carrying a warrior and a horse on his shoulders
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Man carrying a warrior and a horse on his shoulders

anonymous · 1500 - 1600 · brush; paper; deck paint; gilt paint; gouache (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Farhad Carries Shirin with Her Horse // Illustration from the Khamsa of Nizami, a bearded man carries on his shoulders a horse, upon which a princess or noblewoman sits (AK title).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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drawingPersian miniature
Credit lineMan draagt krijger en paard op zijn schouders. 1500 - 1600. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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