Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari
ARTISTMirza Abu'l-Hasan Khan Ghaffari Kashani was an Iranian painter, miniature and lacquer artist, and book illustrator. When he became the Chief Court Painter, he also became known as Sani al-Mulk (صنیعالملک), meaning "the Crafter of the Kingdom." He was a student of Mihr 'Ali and a court painter in Mohammad Shah Qajar's court. After being dismissed as a court painter, he went to Europe to study, most notably in Italy. When he returned to Iran, he became the Director of Printing and Chief Illustrator for Naser al-Din Shah and earned the separate title Chief Court Painter. He supervised the illustration of a famous One Thousand and One Nights manuscript, which can be viewed today in Tehran in the Golestan Palace Library.
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Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari, wall art & digital downloads
1 works by Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari (Iranian, 1814–1866) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.
Mirza Abu'l-Hasan Khan Ghaffari Kashani was an Iranian painter, miniature and lacquer artist, and book illustrator. When he became the Chief Court Painter, he also became known as Sani al-Mulk (صنیعالملک), meaning "the Crafter of the Kingdom." He was a student of Mihr 'Ali and a court painter in Mohammad Shah Qajar's court. After being dismissed as a court painter, he went to Europe to study, most notably in Italy. When he returned to Iran, he became the Director of Printing and Chief Illustrator for Naser al-Din Shah and earned the separate title Chief Court Painter. He supervised the illustration of a famous One Thousand and One Nights manuscript, which can be viewed today in Tehran in the Golestan Palace Library.
At a glance
Most of Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari's work on the site falls under Figurative (1).
By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (1).
Culture: Iranian (1).
By orientation: 1 portrait.
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Sizes and framing
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari artworks does Archive Lane have?
- 1 public-domain artworks by Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.
- What nationality was Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari?
- Mirza Abolhassan Khan Ghaffari is catalogued as Iranian (born 1814, died 1866).
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.