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'Ali Ashraf (; ''fl'' ''c.'' 1735–1780), was a Persian 
He was trained under
lacquer painter Lacquer painting is a form of painting with lacquer which was practised in East Asia for decoration on lacquerware, and found its way to Europe and the Western World both via Persia and the Middle East and by direct contact with Continental Asia. Th ...
and miniaturist, active during the Afsharid dynasty
The Afsharid dynasty () was an Iran, Iranian dynasty founded by Nader Shah () of the Qirqlu clan of the Turkoman (ethnonym), Turkoman Afshar people, Afshar tribe, ruling over the Afsharid Empire.
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and Zand dynasty
The Zand dynasty () was an Iranian dynasty, founded by Karim Khan Zand (1751–1779) that initially ruled southern and central Iran in the 18th century. It later expanded to include much of the rest of contemporary Iran (except for the provi ...
. He was known for his lacquer painted (), lacquer painted mirror frames, and his use of the Persian ().
He was trained under Mohammad Zaman
Muhammad Zaman ibn Haji Yusuf Qumi, known as Mohammad Zaman (Floruit, fl. 1650 – c. 1700), was a famous Safavid Persian calligraphy, calligrapher and Persian painting, painter.
Life
While it has previously been claimed that the painter Moham ...
. His work is included in museum collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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, the Victoria and Albert Museum
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in London, and the Brooklyn Museum
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.
See also
*List of Iranian artists
The following list of notable Iranian artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are WP:ARTIST, notable and are either born in Iran, of Iranian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Iran.
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References
{{Iran-artist-stub 1730s births 1780s deaths 18th-century Iranian painters Iranian miniature painters Lacquerware artists People from Urmia