Portrait of Sayyid Mirza Azim Beg
1822
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1822
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Portrait of Sayyid Mirza Azim Beg is a 1822 paint by Ghulam Ali Khan, a company_painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a white-bearded man in white robes seated on a cane stool. His hands rest gently on his knees. A small Persian inscription on the back says he was 109 years old. The artist painted him with calm dignity. A quiet tension hides in the soft colors and details. The work is part of a group called Company paintings, made for British officials. See a similar style in works by Khan, Ghulam Ali.
