A PORTRAIT OF SHAH TAHMASP, PERSIA, 19TH CENTURY

Opaque pigments on paper, depicting a standing Shah Tahmasp wearing a colorful turban and dressed in elegant coat decorated with flower heads and foliage, ruled in gold and polychrome borders, the outer margin is stylized with birds perched amongst different kinds of flower sprigs.29.5 by 19.5 cmCATALOGUE NOTE:Shah Tahmasp (died 984 AH/1577AD), who ruled Safavid Persia from 930AH/ 1524AD till 983 AH/1526 AD