Portrait of Afrasiyab, King of Turan

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Portrait of Afrasiyab, King of Turan
By Mihr 'Ali
Qajar, Isfahan, AD 1218/1803-4 AD

oil on canvas, depicted seated wearing crown, brocaded coat and jewellery, a sword at his side, a mace before him, on carpet, an attendant behind, landscape visible through curtained arch, identified in black nasta'liq, similar signature and date below (restored)
9ft.6in. x 4ft.4in. (289 x 133cm.)

Lot Essay

See footnote to the preceding lot.
This painting was specifically recorded by Charles Texier in 1839-40

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