Lot 188: OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING PORTRAIT OF REZA SHAH PAHLAVI 20TH CENTURY

This oil on canvas depicts Pahlavi ruler Reza Shah Pahlavi (r. 1925–1941) in a formal military portrait. The subject is rendered in a three-quarter view, wearing a dark blue military uniform characterized by gold-braided epaulettes, a high collar, and a cap featuring the Lion and Sun emblem. The figure is adorned with various military decorations, including a prominent breast star and multiple medals with tricolor ribbons. The work is executed in a formal academic style with smooth, blended brushwork against a dark, oval-vignetted background. The painting is housed in an ornate, gilded Rococo-style frame with a wide burgundy velvet liner. The verso shows the canvas stretched over a wooden stretcher with corner keys. The characters F X I are marked in black on the lower right stretcher bar. No artist signature is visible on the obverse or verso.

85 x 75cm