Monday, September 9, 2013

Portrait of a Son of Fath Ali Shah Qajar

Painting
Origin: Qajar Dynasty, Persia.
Date: circa 1815.
Material and Technique: Oil on canvas.
Sold at Christie's auction.
Size: 69 x 43 cm.
Source: [1]

This painting is a bust portrait of a son of Fath Ali Shah, wearing a high Qajar crown and elaborately jeweled collar on his sleeves, with pendant just visible through the his long black beard.