Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar
Painting
ca. 1840 (made)
ca. 1840 (made)
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Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar, ruler of Persia. A bust portrait showing the ruler facing straight on, wearing a dark pink garment with all over gold floral design and white, jewelled shoulder pieces, and a tall headdress.
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Title | Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted in opaque watercolour and gold on paper |
Brief description | Painting, Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar, opaque watercolour and gold on paper, Sikh, probably Punjab Plain, ca. 1840 |
Physical description | Painting, in opaque watercolour on paper, Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar, ruler of Persia. A bust portrait showing the ruler facing straight on, wearing a dark pink garment with all over gold floral design and white, jewelled shoulder pieces, and a tall headdress. |
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Content description | A bust portrait of Aga Muhammad Khan Qajar, ruler of Persia. |
Marks and inscriptions | Note Inscribed in Persian Translation 'Picture of Muhammad Khan Qajar King of Iran' |
Credit line | Given by O.E. Dickinson |
Object history | From a series of Moslem rulers. Formerly owned by the Earl of Auckland (Governor General, 1836-1842). |
Production | Sikh with Guler influence |
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Accession number | IS.137-1953 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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