Muhammad Sadiq (painter)

Muhammad Sadiq was a noted artist from 18th century Persia. He was a painter at the court of the Zand ruler Karim Khan (reigned 1750–79). After Khan's death, he worked for the Qajar ruler Agha Muhammad (reigned 1779–97).

Portrait of Rustam Khan painted by Mohammad Sadiq circa 1779

One of Sadiq's famous paintings is a portrait of Mohammad Rustam Khan Zand, a Zand prince and grandson of the military commander Zaki Khan. The painting is often praised for its classical Persian depiction of Male Masculinity.