A Young Prince
This fine painting of a young prince, possibly Muhammad Mirza Qajar (r. 1834–48), was originally displayed in a niche in a palace or pavilion as part of an overall architectural program. It would have hung alongside portraits of the ruler, princes, images of harem beauties, and still-life paintings. The painting is rendered in the refined style of the early nineteenth century that combined attention to detail and patterning characteristic of Persian painting with European conventions, mediums, and techniques.
Artwork Details
- Title: A Young Prince
- Date: ca. 1820
- Geography: Made in Iran
- Medium: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: H. 47 3/16 in. (119.9 cm)
W. 31 1/2 in. (80 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Purchase, 2017 and 2018 NoRuz at The Met Benefits, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.405
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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ca 1820
dated 608 AH/1211–12 CE
16th–17th century
9th century
9th century
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