Portrait of a Qajar Man
Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of the Islamic Era
Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of the Islamic Era
This painting is a watercolor portrait of a man with a long, dark beard and mustache. He wears a tall, black hat and a long, patterned robe with a blue and yellow sash across his chest. His hands are tucked into the pockets of his robe. The man's robe is decorated with intricate, repeating patterns in shades of orange, blue, and green. The background of the painting is a light, mottled color. This portrait showcases the artist's skill with watercolor, particularly in capturing the subtleties of the subject's expression and the textures of his clothing. To learn more about the artist's technique, explore the topic of glazing.
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