Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The painting depicts a man seated on a patterned rug, dressed in an orange robe with blue and gold accents. He wears a tall, ornate hat adorned with feathers and holds a sword in his right hand. The background features a wall with a window, showcasing a garden with trees and flowers. The man's attire and the surrounding decor suggest a regal or noble setting. The level of detail in the painting, particularly in the man's clothing and the rug, indicates a high level of craftsmanship. This painting is reminiscent of the works held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
An opaque watercolour and gold on paper painting from 1850 depicts Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, who ruled Iran from 1797 to 1834, dressed in an ornate scarlet robe adorned with embroidery and jewels, wearing a crown topped with heron feathers and accessorized with a curved sword, a dagger, and strings of pearls. He is shown holding the mouthpiece of a huqqa positioned to his left. The painting was acquired from J. Procter, Watson, Esq., of Bombay, as recorded in the museum’s Asia Department registers and Central Inventory during a 2023 provenance research project.
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