Aliquli Jabbadar

Aliquli Jabbadar (Persian: علیقلی جابادار ‘Alī-qolī Jabbadār; fl.

1666 – 1694) was an Iranian Georgian artist, one of the first to have incorporated European influences in the traditional Safavid-era miniature painting.

He is known for his scenes of the Safavid courtly life, especially his careful rendition of the physical setting and of details of dress.

He also referred himself as ghulāmzāda-i qadimi ("former slave"), beg ("lord"), naqqash-bashi ("head of mosaics") and jabbadār ("keeper of the armory"), suggesting that he was one of those ghulām, who rose to ranks at the Safavid court.

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