Mohammad Sadiq (painter) explained

Muhammad Sadiq
Occupation:Painter
Years Active:1740s- 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

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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/qajar/history/ Qajar history
  2. http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.T060174 Muhammad Sadiq - painter
  3. Book: Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art & Architecture: Three-Volume Set . Jonathan Bloom and Sheila Blair . Oxford University Press . 2009 . 9780195309911 . 20 .
  4. http://www.sothebys.com/en/news-video/blogs/all-blogs/Cultural-Crossroads/2013/09/the-zand-legacy-immortalized.html The Zand Legacy Immortalized