Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
1850
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of the Islamic Era
Portrait of Haji Mohammad Beyk Abri is a 1850 watercolor by Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari, held at Museum of the Islamic Era.
This painting features a man with a dark beard and mustache, wearing a white robe and a tall, pointed black hat. The hat's shape is unique, with a flat top and a long, narrow point. To the left of the man's head, there is some writing in a language that is not English. The man's facial expression is serious, and his eyes seem to be looking directly at the viewer. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which helps to highlight the man's features. The artist's use of watercolor paint creates a sense of delicacy and subtlety in the painting. To learn more about the technique of watercolor, glazing, look up the term.
Mirza Abu'l-Hasan Khan Ghaffari Kashani (Persian: میرزا ابوالحسن خان غفاری کاشانی; 1814–1866) was an Iranian painter, miniature and lacquer artist, and book illustrator.
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