Abdullah Qutb Shah

TSM Accession: P-1748

Pleach No: PIF/00DMP28

Title:  Abdullah Qutb Shah

Style: Golconda School – Deccani Miniature

Artist: Unknown

Medium: Watercolor on paper

Dimensions:  30 x 24 cms

Period: 17th century CE

Rights: Telangana State Museum, Hyderabad

Documented by: Pleach India Foundation, Hyderabad

This Golconda School miniature presents an aging Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah (1626–1672) in a regal three-quarter view, showcasing his court’s opulence and artistic sophistication.

The portrait highlights the Sultan’s wealth through contrasting colors. He’s depicted in a golden, floral-patterned robe, holding a sword and kerchief—both symbols of royalty. He stands at the center of the folio against a background featuring a sky, green fields, and a flower garden. There is visible damage in the corners of the painting.