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Iran/Tehran/Malek National Museum and Library/The parade square/ by Mohammad Hasan Khan Afshar. Size: 220×450 cm. Nasser-aldin Shah's visit of the parade together with his crown prince The difference among the dimensions of the main dignitaries and those of other people present at the parade square is the first thing that catches the eye at the first glance at this large portrait. In this method, the main dignitaries are portrayed in larger dimensions relative to other people who have lower social ranks. This method is called,"Maghami Perspective". When working on the face, body, and the garments, fine artistic works are done. Nasser-aldin Shah and his crown prince are seated close to each other on one side, while on the other side; there is Mirza Hussein Khan Sepahsalar. In the parade square, military forces together with the music band are engaged in parade and exercise. The painter has tried to portray all the exercises of the troops in the portrait. The order and exercise are conspicuous, especially, the firing of the cannons has added to the liveliness of the portrait. However, there are three figures who are omnipresent and do not escape our attention. In the background, the mountains around Tehran, and the scattered clouds are shown in order to give more depth to the portrait. The painter, Mohammad Hasan Khan Afshar is the 13th century A H painter, who lived in the reigns of the Qajar kings Fathali Shah, Mohammad Shah, Nasser-aldin Shah, and was given the epithet of 'the great painter' by them. It is not known when he was born, and little is known from the way he lived. We only know that he was dumb. This portrait is an oil painting painted on canvas.
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