| Painting of the Six Kings | |
|---|---|
 Painting of the Six Kings, with visible damage | |
| Artist | Unknown Umayyad 8th century painter |
| Year | c. 710–750[1] |
| Type | Fresco painting |
| Condition | damaged |
| Location | Qasr Amra, Jordan |
| 31°48′07″N 36°34′36″E / 31.801935°N 36.57663°E | |
The Painting of the Six Kings is a fresco found on the wall of Qasr Amra, a desert castle of the Umayyad Caliphate located in modern-day Jordan. It depicts six rulers standing in two rows of three.[2][3] Four of the six have inscriptions in Arabic and Greek identifying them as the Byzantine emperor, King Roderic of Spain, the Sasanian emperor, and the King of Aksum.[4][3][5] The painting, now substantially damaged, is thought to be from between 710 and 750,[1] commissioned by the Umayyad caliph or someone in his family.[6] It is one of the most famous frescoes in the Qasr Amra complex.[7]
- ^ a b Drayson 2006, p. 121.
- ^ Fowden 2004, p. 198.
- ^ a b Drayson 2006, p. 117.
- ^ Williams 2012
- ^ Fowden 2004, p. 205.
- ^ Grabar 1954, p. 187.
- ^ Fowden 2004, p. 197.