Abd al-Samad

16th-century Persian painter (1500–1593)
Person human Q307497
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Abd al-Samad

Summary

Abd al-Samad is a human[1]. He was born in Shiraz[2]. He was born on 1500[3]. He died on 1593[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and illuminator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abd al-Samad was born in Shiraz[2].
  • Abd al-Samad was born on 1500[3].
  • Abd al-Samad died on 1593[4].
  • A child of Abd al-Samad was Muhammad Sharif[8].
  • Abd al-Samad worked as a painter[5].
  • Abd al-Samad's professions included illuminator[6].
  • Abd al-Samad held the position of court painter[9].
  • Abd al-Samad is recorded as male[10].
  • Abd al-Samad's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Abd al-Samad's Commons category is recorded as Abdul-Samad[12].
  • Abd al-Samad's Commons Creator page is recorded as Abdul-Samad[13].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Freer Gallery of Art[14].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Cleveland Museum of Art[15].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art[16].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Islamic Art[17].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as David Collection[18].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Islamic Art[19].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art[20].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Cincinnati Art Museum[21].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Art Museums[22].
  • Abd al-Samad's has works in the collection is recorded as Aga Khan Museum[23].
  • Abd al-Samad's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Abd al-Samad was born in Shiraz[2]. He was born on 1500[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[5] and illuminator[6]. Abd al-Samad held the position of court painter[9].

Personal Life

A child of Abd al-Samad was Muhammad Sharif[8].

Death and Burial

Abd al-Samad died on 1593[4].

Why It Matters

Abd al-Samad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Samad born?

Born in Shiraz[2], Abd al-Samad…

What did Abd al-Samad do for work?

Abd al-Samad worked as painter[5] and illuminator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. doi-org.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, illuminator
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32083|batch #32083]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (25)"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Muhammad Sharif
    Instance of
    Occupation
    Sex or gender male
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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