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Portrait of Mirza Ahmad, who was the eldest son-in-law of Sultan Abdullah; he served as vizier with the title Ayn al-Mulk
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Mirza Ahmad depicted to the waist, turned to the right, holding a staff in his left hand. Leaf 24 in the 'Witsen Album', with 49 Indian miniatures of princes. Above the portrait a piece of paper with the name in Persian. Below the portrait a piece of paper with the name in Portuguese.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortret van Mirza Ahmad, die de oudste schoonzoon van Sultan Abdullah is geweest; hij heeft [met de titel?] Ayn al-Mulk als vizier gediend. c. 1686. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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