Rostam carried by the demon Akvan-e Div, Iran...
Rostam carried by the demon Akvan-e Div, Iran early 20th century. Oil painting, illustrating an episode of a Shahnameh of Ferdowsi. The hero Rostam who had fallen asleep, accompanied by his horse Rakhsh, is captured by the Akvan-e Div, who was chasing him. The demon asks him if he would rather be thrown against the mountains or into the sea. Rostam chooses the mountains, convinced that the demon will do the opposite.
D: 134 x 92 cm with frame Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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Rostam carried by the demon Akvan-e Div, Iran early 20th century. Oil painting, illustrating an episode of a Shahnameh of Ferdowsi. The hero Rostam who had fallen asleep, accompanied by his horse Rakhsh, is captured by the Akvan-e Div, who was chasing him. The demon asks him if he would rather be thrown against the mountains or into the sea. Rostam chooses the mountains, convinced that the demon will do the opposite.
D: 134 x 92 cm with frame Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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