Portrait of Abu'l Hasan, the Last Sultan of Golconda Minuchihr. Portrait of Abu'l Hasan, the Last Sultan of Golconda, late 17th-early 18th century. Opaque watercolors and gold on paper, sheet: 11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( x cm). This portrait depicts Abu'l Hasan, the last sultan of the Qutb-Shahi dynasty of Golconda, a kingdom in the Deccan (central southern India) that was much celebrated for its refusal to bow to the Mughal emperors. The sultan is shown with a radiant gold nimbus, a convention of Deccani portraits of rulers. The Mughals finally conquered Golconda after a long siege, and Ab
Portrait of Abu'l Hasan, the Last Sultan of Golconda Minuchihr. Portrait of Abu'l Hasan, the Last Sultan of Golconda, late 17th-early 18th century. Opaque watercolors and gold on paper, sheet: 11 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( x cm). This portrait depicts Abu'l Hasan, the last sultan of the Qutb-Shahi dynasty of Golconda, a kingdom in the Deccan (central southern India) that was much celebrated for its refusal to bow to the Mughal emperors. The sultan is shown with a radiant gold nimbus, a convention of Deccani portraits of rulers. The Mughals finally conquered Golconda after a long siege, and Abu'l Hasan spent the last 17 years of his life in confinement. It is likely that this portrait was created after his death; it clearly celebrates him as a great ruler rather than as a defeated captive. This painting has lost the decorative margin papers that once framed it, leaving the blank edges of the page visible. Asian Art late 17th-early 18th century
Size: 1816px × 2751px
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