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Mohammad Sadiq (painter)

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Muhammad Sadiq
OccupationPainter
Years active1740s- 1790s[1]

Muhammad Sadiq (Persian: محمدصادق) was a noted artist from 18th century Iran. He was a painter at the court of the Zand ruler Karim Khan (reigned 1750–79).[2] After Karim Khan's death, he worked for the Qajar ruler Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar (reigned 1779–97).[3]

Portrait of Rustam Khan

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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]

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References

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  1. ^ Qajar history, The Brunei Gallery
  2. ^ Muhammad Sadiq - painter
  3. ^ Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair, ed. (2009). Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art & Architecture: Three-Volume Set. Oxford University Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780195309911.
  4. ^ The Zand Legacy Immortalized
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