Shahnameh of Shah Tahmasp -- Isfandiyar slays a dragon

"This dramatic image illustrates the third of seven challenges, or courses, that Prince Isfandiyar underwent en route to freeing his sisters from captivity in Turan." (MET Museum Catalogue).

1) What do you see in the image? (Imagine I cannot see the image and you are describing it to me.)

2) Why this item matters for your argument.
- an image of kingship
- goes with the book being a symbol of Iranian royalty and power (citation needed)
- contrast this with the book being acquired by a new powerful class--very wealthy art collectors (citation needed)

When you are not using the evidence of your senses, you must provide a citation of scholarship! (This is where your peer-reviewed article or your book from a university press comes in.)

It's a green great dragon! <-- no need to cite
It means kingship! <-- citation  needed
It means kingship in sixteenth century Iranian art <-- HECK YEAH CITATION NEEDED.