Abd al-Samad

Abd al-Samad (1500–1593) was a painter, illuminator and calligrapher.

Also recorded as Khwaja Abd-Us-Samad; Khwaja Abdus Samad; Abd as-Samad; 'Abd al-Samad; ʻAbd al-Samad; Abdus Samad.

Abd al-Samad in brief

Born
1500
Died
1593
Known for
painter, illuminator, calligrapher and miniaturist
Place of birth
Shiraz
Contents

Overview

Born at Shiraz in 1500, died in 1593.

In detail

Positions recorded include court painter.

Work by Abd al-Samad is recorded in the collections of Freer Gallery of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Islamic Art and David Collection.

Sources

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    “Abd al-Samad”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q307497: Abd al-Samad

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