Portrait of Zel al-Sultan

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Portrait of Zel al-Sultan
Qajar Persia, late 19th century

Oil on canvas, a studio portrait on grey ground, the moustachioed prince sits in black dress uniform with gold frogging, personal medallion of Nasir al-Din Shah, decorations, jewelled sword and black hat with badge (areas of restoration, relined)
44 x 31in. (111.5 x 78.5cm.)

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Sultan Mas'ud Mirza, later known as Zel al-Sultan was the fourth and eldest son of Nasir al-Din Shah. He was succesively Governor of Fars, and of four of the South Western provinces, but was late deposed. He died in AH 1336.

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