Farangi-Sazi () was a style of Persian painting that originated in

Safavid Iran Safavid Iran or Safavid Persia (), also referred to as the Safavid Empire, '. was one of the greatest Iranian empires after the 7th-century Muslim conquest of Persia, which was ruled from 1501 to 1736 by the Safavid dynasty. It is often conside ...

in the second half of the 17th century. This style of painting emerged during the reign of

Shah Abbas II Abbas II (; born Soltan Mohammad Mirza; 30 August 1632 – 26 October 1666) was the seventh Shah of Safavid Iran, ruling from 1642 to 1666. As the eldest son of Safi and his Circassian wife, Anna Khanum, he inherited the throne when he was ni ...

(), but first became prominent under Shah Solayman II (). ''Farangi-sazi'' paintings depicted many types of different scenarios, varying from traditional Iranian scenes, such as portrayal of kings and aristocrats, to European depictions, sceneries, biblical, and mythological events. Only a few 17th-century artists made paintings in the style of ''Farangi-sazi'', the most prominent ones being Aliqoli Jebadar and

Mohammad Zaman Mohammad Paolo Zaman Kermani known as Mohammad Zaman ( fl. 1680 – c. 1700), a famous Safavid calligrapher and painter. Life He was a native of Kerman, Persia. He received his education in Tabriz. He was sent to Rome under the reign of Shah ...

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