Riza Abbasi (c. 1565–1635) one of the most celebrated Persian painters. Trained by his father, the artist Ali Asghar, Riza joined the court of Shah Abbas I in his youth. In 1603, he received the honorific title "Abbasi" from his royal patron but left the court shortly afterward. Riza reportedly preferred the company of wrestlers, libertines, and other "lowlifes" to that of courtiers. He rejoined the royal atelier (workshop) around 1610.

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