Muhammad Sadiq (painter)
| Muhammad Sadiq | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Painter |
| Years active | 1740s- 1790s[1] |
Muhammad Sadiq was a noted artist from 18th century Persia. He was a painter at the court of the Zand ruler Karim Khan (reigned 1750–79).[2] After Khan's death, he worked for the Qajar ruler Agha Muhammad (reigned 1779–97).[3]
Portrait of Rustam Khan
Portrait of Rustam Khan painted by Mohammad Sadiq circa 1779
One of Sadiq's famous paintings is a portrait of Mohammad Rustam Khan Zand, a Zand prince and grandson of the military commander Zaki Khan. The painting is often praised for its classical Persian depiction of Male Masculinity.[4]
Gallery
The royal court of Karim Khan painted by Mohammad Sadiq
Portrait of Karim Khan
Painting of a Persian couple
Painting of a Qajar era prince fighting a dragon
References
- ↑ Qajar history, The Brunei Gallery
- ↑ Muhammad Sadiq - painter
- ↑ Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair, ed. (2009). Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art & Architecture: Three-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780195309911.
- ↑ The Zand Legacy Immortalized
External links
Media related to Muhammad Sadiq (painter) at Wikimedia Commons
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