'Ali Ashraf
Persian painter (c.1735–c.1780)
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'Ali Ashraf (Persian: عÙÛ Ø§Ø´Ø±Ù; fl c. 1735â1780), was a Persian lacquer painter and miniaturist, active during the Afsharid and Zand eras.[1][2][3] He was known for his lacquer painted Islamic pencil boxes (Persian: ÙÙ٠داÙ, romanized: qalamdan, lit.â'pencil case'), lacquer painted mirror frames, and his use of the Persian flower and bird motifs (Persian: گ٠٠٠رغ, romanized: Gol o bolbol).[1][4]
Bornfl c. 1735
Urmia, Safavid Iran (now Iran)
Diedfl c. 1780
Afsharid Iran (now Iran)
OthernamesAli Ashraf Naqqash Avshar
OccupationPainter
'Ali Ashraf | |
|---|---|
عÙÛ Ø§Ø´Ø±Ù | |
| Born | fl c. 1735 Urmia, Safavid Iran (now Iran) |
| Died | fl c. 1780 Afsharid Iran (now Iran) |
| Other names | Ali Ashraf Naqqash Avshar |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | Lacquer painting, Persian miniatures |
He was trained under Mohammad Zaman.[1] His work is included in museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art,[4] the Victoria and Albert Museum in London,[1] and the Brooklyn Museum.[5]
