Painting of the battle of Hazrat Abulfazl (a.s.) on canvass

Painter: Unknown.

Date: Qajar.

Technique: paint and oil, Teahouse

Dimensions and size: 210 x 332 cm

Exhibition place: Museum of Anthropology (Ashura Hall).

Description of the work: The image of Hazrat Abul Fazl riding a horse and holding a sword while fighting was painted in the middle and various scenes from the events of Karbala and other events after that are depicted around it. On the right side of thepainting, the image of heaven and hell is also depicted.

Stories and epics appear on the painting screen, and Naqalan narrates them from the screen to the listeners sitting in the teahouses. In addition to the epic and mournful aspect, Naqali and Ta'zieh reading also have an entertainment aspect, and art and epic are combined. Those who are watching, see a painting on the canvass, hear a story, get excited, and shed tears at the same time.