Portrait of a Nobleman or Royal Figure (Possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar)
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Possibly Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari, Sani' al-Mulk active, 1814–1866. Portrait of a Nobleman or Royal Figure (Possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar), first half 19th century. Ink and opaque watercolor on ivory or shell, 5 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (13.7 x 10.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Asian Art Council in memory of Robert Dickes, 2009.21. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2009.21_PS2.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Portrait of a Nobleman or Royal Figure (Possibly Muhammad Shah Qajar)
Date
first half 19th century
Dynasty
Qajar
Period
Qajar Period
Geography
Place made: Tehran, Iran
Medium
Ink and opaque watercolor on ivory or shell
Classification
Dimensions
5 3/8 x 4 1/4 in. (13.7 x 10.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Asian Art Council in memory of Robert Dickes
Accession Number
2009.21
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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