J: If you won't bow before a Sultan...

"Ladies and gentlemen, a warm Agrabah welcome for Sorcerer Jafar!"
"Now where were we? Ah, yes. Abject HUMILIATION!"

Here is my favorite villain in my favorite style, and my second entry for alexandrasalas's Fan Art Nouveau contest. Because, exactly as is the case for Elsa, there is no such thing as too much Jafar. Because he's Jafar and he's awesome, that's why.

About 98% of this was drawn by hand; the circles were the only exception. The patterns in the side border and the moon and star scheme in the center were inspired by Persian textiles and Islamic calligraphy and paintings. The cobras represent Jafar's snake form. The scarab at the top center is the one that forms the Cave of Wonders' eyes. Agrabah is sprawled out in the background. We are looking at it from the tallest minaret of the palace, which is now perched atop a mountain where Jafar rules on high as Sultan. And, of course, Jafar and Iago. I might tweak them a bit to make their appearances more faithful to Alphonse Mucha's style...

For those of you who attended the Livestream a couple of weeks ago, this is obviously not the piece I was painting there. I will finish that one... but not for the contest. Eventually. XD Got some long-neglected 18th century stuff to finish first!

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_{Jafar, Iago, Aladdin (c) Disney
12-14 hours on GIMP}