Yahya Ghaffari

Yahya Khan Ghaffari (died between 1894 and 1905; Persian: یحیی‌خان غفاری) also known as Abul-Hasan Salés (ابوالحسن ثالث, lit.

[4] According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's database, his death is estimated to have occurred between 1273 and 1284 SH (1894–1905 AD), which aligns with the aforementioned date.

[6] One of the significant events in Abul-Hasan Salés's life was the suicide of Abu Torab Ghaffari in his house.

[4] He lived through the era of Mozaffar al-Din Shah, and his works and activities formed a part of the Qajar period's artistic heritage.

His remaining works include landscapes and oil paintings, which reflect both his influence from Western art and his adherence to Iranian artistic roots.

Abul-Hasan Salés; Portrait of a Statesman, possibly Amir Kabir ; Opaque watercolor and ink on paper; dated 1294 AH/1877 CE [ 1 ]