Mohammad Sadiq (painter)

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]

Muhammad Sadiq
OccupationPainter
Years active1740s- 1790s[1]

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]

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