Mohammad Zaman

Mohammad Paolo Zaman Kermani known as Mohammad Zaman (fl. 1680 – c. 1700), a famous Safavid calligrapher and painter. He was a native of Kerman, Persia. He received his education in Tabriz. He was sent to Rome under the reign of Shah Abbas II. He returned to Persia as a Catholic Christian with the name Paolo. Because of his conversion to Roman Catholicism he was obliged to escape from Persia to India where he obtained the protection of the Moghul dynasty. A Persian miniature by Mohammad Zaman. The landscape in the background shows European painting influences. Mohammad Zaman was influenced by Italian painting techniques. However, as Ivanov suggests, Mohammad Zaman studied under a European artist in Isfahan, Persia, and the report of his being sent by Shah Abbas II to study in Italy, where he adopted Roman Catholic Christianity, is no more than a colourful legend. It is reported that Manucci the famous traveller made the acquaintance of Mohammad Zaman at the court of Aurangzib.

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Artworks on platform: 3
Works collected: 163
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Featured on boards: 1
Individual collectors: 136

Artworks

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Artworks on platform: 3
Works collected: 163
Comments: 0
Featured on boards: 1
Individual collectors: 136

Artworks

The simurgh arrives to assist with the birth of Rustam, from the Book of Kings (Shahnama)

"A Nighttime Gathering", Folio from the Davis Album

Virgin and Child with John the Baptist

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