The Shah of Persia Nāser ad-Dīn Shāh

About this work

The painting depicts a man in a lavish outfit, standing in front of a blue wheel. He wears a long, patterned coat with a fur trim, a purple shirt, and green pants. A tall, black hat with a blue and white plume adorns his head. In his right hand, he holds a yellow object that resembles a scepter or staff. The man's attire and accessories suggest he is a person of high status or royalty. The background of the painting features a mountainous landscape with trees and a cloudy sky. To learn more about the artist who created this painting, look up Hakob Mkrtum Hovnatanyan.