"'Ali attacking the dragon of the Kuh Billaur, watched by Zinhar. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century manuscript of Khavarnama, a poem on the legendary warlike deeds of 'Ali." - Punjab, 1686.
"Gushtasp killing the dragon. A miniature painting from an early seventeenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama." - Illustrated by Qasim, India 1616.
"'Ali on foot fighting the six headed dragon. A miniature painting from a seventeenth century manuscript of Khavarnama, a poem on the legendary warlike deeds of 'Ali." - Punjab, 1686
Combat between two fabulous Creatures, from the Sarai Albums. Persia, end of the 15th century.
"Mahan in the Wilderness of Ghouls. He rides a winged seven-headed dragon, and is surrounded by demons carrying fire in their hands. Another demon on the horizon grasps him by the shoulder. A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of the Khamsa ('Five Poems') of Nizami." - Iran 1505
"Mahan in the Wilderness of Ghouls. He rides a winged seven-headed dragon, and is surrounded by demons carrying fire in their hands. Another demon on the horizon grasps him by the shoulder. A miniature painting from a sixteenth century manuscript of the Khamsa ('Five Poems') of Nizami." - Iran 1505
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