This painting of Sultan Abdullah uses gold and silver as
well as watercolours. During his reign the city of Hyderabad was the
finest in India. This painting shows that richness.
His
fur trimmed coat is of a heavy gold brocade known as Himroo
cloth and is still made today. The jama of
silver brocade ties under the right arm in Muslim fashion. The ruler
carries his long sword and his arm
rests in the handle of a short stabbing katar dagger. His turban is
round and flat.
