Harvard Art Museums > 1919.133: Portrait of a Ruler, Probably Nadir Shah Afshar Paintings Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Portrait of a Ruler, Probably Nadir Shah Afshar , 1919.133,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Jan 09, 2025, https://hvrd.art/o/217447. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1919.133 Title Portrait of a Ruler, Probably Nadir Shah Afshar Classification Paintings Work Type painting Date 18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Himachal Pradesh Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/217447 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper Dimensions 34.8 x 25 cm (13 11/16 x 9 13/16 in.) Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Hervey E. Wetzel Accession Year 1919 Object Number 1919.133 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description This painting depicts a bearded ruler, probably Nadir Shah of Persia (r. 1736-1747) seated on an open terrace. He leans against a large, gold, cylindrical pillow decorated with birds and flowers. He wears a bright orange robe (jama) and holds a long, curved saber on his lap. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
