Mohammad Sadiq (painter)

For other people with the same name, see Muhammad Sadiq (disambiguation).
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

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]

  • The royal court of Karim Khan painted by Mohammad Sadiq
    The royal court of Karim Khan painted by Mohammad Sadiq
  • Portrait of Karim Khan
    Portrait of Karim Khan
  • Painting of a Persian couple
    Painting of a Persian couple
  • Painting of a Qajar era prince fighting a dragon
    Painting of a Qajar era prince fighting a dragon
  • Painting of a Young Beauty by Muhammad Sadiq. Borders signed by 'Ali Akbar, A.H. 1152/A.D. 1739. Met Museum
    Painting of a Young Beauty by Muhammad Sadiq. Borders signed by 'Ali Akbar, A.H. 1152/A.D. 1739. Met Museum
  • The fire ordeal of Siyavush. McGill University Library Ms. Persian 39
    The fire ordeal of Siyavush. McGill University Library Ms. Persian 39
  • Lacquer pen box (color changed for clarity), probably 1793-94
    Lacquer pen box (color changed for clarity), probably 1793-94

References

  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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