Abdul Hasan Tana Shah
17th century CE
TSM Accession: P-1750
Pleach No: PIF/00DMP29
Title: Abdul Hasan Tana Shah
Style:Golconda School – Deccani Miniature
Artist: Unknown
Medium: Watercolor on paper
Dimensions: 21 x 11 cms
Period: 16th/ 17th century CE
Rights: Telangana State Archaeological Museum, Hyderabad
Documented by: Pleach India Foundation, Hyderabad
This miniature portrays Abul Hasan Tana Shah (1672–1687), the last Qutb Shahi ruler whose reign marks the final peak of the Golconda School’s rich Deccani art tradition.
The portrait captures the king in a powerful, formal stance, holding a Mughal-inspired flower. His golden clothing, jeweled turban, and sword signify his royal status, typical of North Indian and Deccani royalty. The large, flowing robe is characteristic of late Golconda paintings.
