About Siyavush Beg
Lived 1536 – 1601 (aged 64–65). Siyavush Beg was a painter and illustrator.
"The Birth of Zal", illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Shahnameh produced for Safavid Shah Ismail II. Created by Siyâvush in Qazvin, dated 1576–77
Siyâvash, Siyavush, or Siyavush Beg (c. 1536 — pre-1616) was an Iranian illustrator of Georgian origin known for his miniatures with dramatic landscape elements and well-organized compositions. He was active at the court of the Safavid shahs of Iran.
According to the Persian chronicler Qazi Ahmad, Siyâvash was a Georgian slave brought to Tabriz as a child and assigned to the royal studio where he studied under Muzaffar 'Ali, artist and close companion to the Safavid shah Tahmasp I. Among his students was Veli Can.
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Who was Siyavush Beg?
Iranian illustrator
When was Siyavush Beg born?
Siyavush Beg was born in 1536 in Georgia.
When did Siyavush Beg die?
Siyavush Beg died in 1601.
What was Siyavush Beg's occupation?
Siyavush Beg was a painter and illustrator.
What nationality was Siyavush Beg?
Siyavush Beg's recorded nationality: Safavid Iran.
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