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Portrait of Nawab (Vice-Regent) Khusraw Khan, by Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari, unspecified, 1852

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Portrait of Nawab (Vice-Regent) Khusraw Khan is a 1852 unspecified by Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari, a Patna School of Painting work, held at Israel Museum.

Who painted this?
Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
When & what style?
1852 · Patna School of Painting
Where can I see it?
Israel Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a man sitting cross-legged on the floor, dressed in a long black robe with colorful embroidery around the collar and sleeves. He wears a tall black hat and holds a blue book in his right hand, with a few more books stacked beside him. The background is a beige wall with a few decorative elements. The man's attire and the overall setting suggest a formal portrait, possibly of a person of importance. The artist's use of color and detail adds depth and texture to the image. To learn more about the artist behind this work, explore the paintings of Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari.

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Portrait of Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
Artist

Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari

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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