Studio Portrait of Zill al-Sultan, One of 274 Vintage Photographs
late 19th–early 20th century
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Object Label
The gentleman photographed here is Zill al-Sultan (1850–1919), the governor of Isfahan and the brother of Muzaffar al-Din Shah. Sevruguin’s portraits often show the subjects posed as for a painting, dressed in characteristic attire. Attributes such as the elaborate, feathered helmet, hilted sword, and uniform studded with medals and the Imperial Order of the Lion and Sun underline the sitter’s military identity and high status. The photographer’s signature can be found to the right of the photograph in Cyrillic script.
Caption
Studio Portrait of Zill al-Sultan, One of 274 Vintage Photographs, late 19th–early 20th century. Albumen silver photograph, 9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (24.8 x 15.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar, 1997.3.117. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Studio Portrait of Zill al-Sultan, One of 274 Vintage Photographs
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Dynasty
Qajar
Period
Qajar Period
Medium
Albumen silver photograph
Classification
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in. (24.8 x 15.9 cm)
Credit Line
Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar
Accession Number
1997.3.117
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