Portrait of `Ali Quli Mirza, I`tizad al-Saltana dated 1273 1856–7 Abu`l Hasan Ghaffari, known as Sani' al-Mulk This fine portrait of prince 'Ali Quli Mirza I'tizad al-Saltana 54th son of the ruler Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, Minister of Higher Education, and Director of the Dar al-Funun academy (Iran's first modern insitution of higher learning). It demonstrates the court artist Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari's extraordinary skills in rendering naturalistic portraits that capture the sitter's psychological state. Here, the artist has devoted attention to a lavishly decorated interior of carved plast
Portrait of `Ali Quli Mirza, I`tizad al-Saltana dated 1273 1856–7 Abu`l Hasan Ghaffari, known as Sani' al-Mulk This fine portrait of prince 'Ali Quli Mirza I'tizad al-Saltana 54th son of the ruler Fath 'Ali Shah Qajar, Minister of Higher Education, and Director of the Dar al-Funun academy (Iran's first modern insitution of higher learning). It demonstrates the court artist Abu'l Hasan Ghaffari's extraordinary skills in rendering naturalistic portraits that capture the sitter's psychological state. Here, the artist has devoted attention to a lavishly decorated interior of carved plaster walls with touches of cut mirrorwork and the prince's brocade cloak. By the 1850's photography was widely practiced at court which had a decisive impact on painting. The dialogue between painting and photography is evident in this Portrait of `Ali Quli Mirza, I`tizad al-Saltana. Abu`l Hasan Ghaffari, known as Sani' al-Mulk (Iranian, 1814–66). dated 1273 1856–7. Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper. Made in Iran. Codices
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