Shah Shuja-ool-Mulk

About this work

This sketch shows a man with a long white beard and a turban. He’s wearing a loose, light-colored robe and holds a rolled paper in one hand. The drawing is simple, with quick strokes and soft shading—no fancy details. The artist wrote the name *Shah Shuja-ool-Mulk* and noted it was drawn from memory in 1835. The style looks loose and expressive, not overly polished. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.