Friday, September 14, 2012

A Minister of the Qajar Court

Painting,
Qajar Period, late 19th century A.D., Persia
Style and Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 187 x 108 cm
Sold at Christie's Auction
source: [1]

A Qajar nobleman or an official is seen who sits in his military regalia, holding a sword. This painting clearly belongs to the late 19th century paintings of Qajar period.