Lot 145: A LARGE PORTRAIT OF MUZAFFAR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR, PERSIAN QAJAR SCHOOL, LATE 19TH OR EARLY 20TH CENTURY.
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This oil painting on canvas is a full-length portrait of Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar (reg. 1896-1907), rendered in the style characteristic of the late Qajar period. The Shah is depicted in a formal standing pose, wearing a dark blue European-style military tunic adorned with gold metallic aiguillettes and a broad blue sash across his right shoulder. He wears several jewelled medals on his breast and a traditional black astrakhan hat (kolah) featuring a prominent jewelled aigrette (jigha). The figure is distinguished by a large, swept-back grey moustache. His left hand rests on the hilt of a ceremonial sword with a gem-set guard, while his right hand is placed on the back of a upholstered chair featuring red and gold floral patterned fabric. The interior setting includes a dark red draped curtain to the left and a checkered brown and grey tiled floor in the foreground. Indistinct red markings are visible on the seat of the chair in the lower left.
Approximately 119 x 61cm
Condition report:
The painting appears to be in a generally stable condition. There is evidence of light surface dirt throughout and minor wear, including slight fraying, along the unstretched and unlined edges of the canvas. The paint layer remains largely intact with no significant losses or visible historic repairs noted to the primary composition.
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