Lot 164: A QAJAR PORTRAIT OF A PERSIAN ROYAL, LIKELY MOZAFFAR AD-DIN SHAH, OIL ON CANVAS, 19TH CENTURY.
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This oil on canvas portrait is executed in the Persian Qajar style and depicts a high-ranking royal figure, identified by iconography as Mozaffar ad-Din Shah. The subject is portrayed three-quarter length, seated in an ornate gilded armchair. He is dressed in formal court attire, including a tall black lambskin hat known as a kolah and a dark tunic featuring extensive gold floral zardozi embroidery at the collar, cuffs, and hem. On his chest are two large silver sunburst medals worn over a pale blue sash, and he wears a jewelled belt with a central buckle. Across his lap lies a shamshir with a reddish-brown scabbard and jewelled metal mounts. He holds a slender, decorated walking stick in his right hand. The facial features, including the joined eyebrows and prominent mustache, are characteristic of Qajar royal portraiture. The execution prioritises the intricate details of the textiles and jewellery over three-dimensional depth.
Approximately 90 x 60cm
Condition report:
The painting is in good overall condition. There is minor surface texture and faint craquelure visible in some areas of thicker paint application. The canvas edges show slight wear consistent with previous framing. The colours remain vibrant and well-preserved.
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