Persian Miniature Painting: Young Women

Persian Miniature Painting: “Young Women” signed by Mahmud Muzahhib

"Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib
"Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib
"Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib
In the begining of the sixteenth century a series of events ending the art of the Timurid court in Central Asia. Many of the Timurid artists made the transition into Safavid art. However not all made the transition into the Safavid school. This Timurid artist ended up in Bukhara where we know him as Mahmud or Shaykzadeh Mahmud. One of the most talented students of Bihzad Shaykzadeh Mahmud created a distinctive style in Bukhara.