Mohammad Sadiq (painter)

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

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
Occupation	Painter
Years active	1740s- 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]

Gallery

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