"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi 1460 - 1511

This miniature painting, "Battle Scene", is a folio from the *Zafarnama* (Book of Victories) by Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi, a 15th-century historian who chronicled the life of Timur (Tamerlane). The scene depicts a chaotic battle with soldiers on horseback and foot engaging in combat amidst a rocky landscape. The use of vibrant colors and meticulous detail is characteristic of Timurid art, which flourished in Central Asia during the 14th and 15th centuries. The painting is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.