Mirror Hall
Kamal-ol-molk · 1896
Why it's great
A grand palace hall with walls of mirrors and a glittering ceiling, where a man in robes sits in the middle. Kamal-ol-Molk painted this masterpiece of the Golestan Palace in Tehran in 1896. The mirrors and glass reflect light in a dazzling way. It's his most famous painting.
Where to see it
📍 Golestan PalaceTehran, Iran
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Kamal-ol-Molk was born in Kashan, Iran, in 1848 and became the court painter of the Qajar kings. He studied European painting and painted portraits and scenes of daily life with great realism. He later founded an art school in Tehran. He died in Nishapur in 1940.
