Portrait of Mirza Hashem Amin Khalvat 1825 - 1875

This intimate portrait of Mirza Hashem Amin Khalvat was created by Abu’l Hasan Ghaffari, also known as Sani’ al-Mulk, between 1825 and 1875. The drawing uses graphite on paper and depicts the subject wearing a traditional Persian hat. The work is now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and is a prime example of 19th-century Persian portraiture. The artist’s signature is visible in the lower right-hand corner and is written in Persian. This portrait showcases the artist's masterful use of line and shading to create a realistic depiction of the sitter's features.