Nadir Shah
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1840
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Nadir Shah is a 1840 paint by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a man with a thick beard and a serious face. He wears a tall, pointed crown with jewels and a red robe covered in gold patterns. The background is a simple oval shape with a dark border decorated with small gold shapes. The man’s face is lit from the front, making his features stand out clearly. His crown looks heavy, with lots of small details and bright colors. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more works like it.
The artwork is an 1840 opaque watercolour and gold-on-paper painting depicting a bust portrait of Nadir Shah of Iran, shown facing forward in a dark pink garment adorned with an all-over embroidered gold floral pattern and additional gold, jewelled detailing at the neck.
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