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LARGE OIL ON CANVAS PORTRAIT OF MUZAFFAR AL-DIN SHAH QAJAR BY MIRZA ABD AL-MUTTALIB

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Start price: £7,500

Estimated price: £8,000 - £12,000

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This exquisite large oil painting features a highly detailed and majestic portrait of Muzaffar al-Din Shah, the fifth Qajar king of Persia, who reigned from 1896 to 1907. The painting showcasing the Shah in his ceremonial military attire, adorned with medals and decorations. 

The portrait is signed by the renowned Persian artist, Mirza Abd al-Muttalib, a prominent figure in Persian art during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The artist’s signature can be seen along with the date 1310 AH (equivalent to approximately 1892-1893 AD). 

Canvas: 80cm x 60cm

Frame: 98.5cm x 79cm