The Isfahan School of Persian Painting (late 16th–early 18th century)

1. Ali Qapu palace murals developed in early Isfahan period

   Jan 1, 1590Labels: Ali Qapu, Safavid court

   • UMich VRC
   • Met TOAH

2. Reza Abbasi emerges as leading Isfahan master

   Jan 1, 1596Labels: Reza Abbasi, Isfahan School

   • Britannica Reza
   • Britannica Isfahan

3. Shah Abbas I relocates capital to Isfahan

   Jan 1, 1598Labels: Shah Abbas, Isfahan

   • Met TOAH
   • Britannica Iran
   • Abbas Great

4. Isfahan School reaches peak under Abbas I

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Isfahan School, Shah Abbas

   • Britannica Isfahan
   • Met TOAH

5. Reza Abbasi’s “second period” begins

   Jan 1, 1605Labels: Reza Abbasi, Second period

   • Britannica Reza

6. Album-page aesthetics eclipse illustrated-book commissions

   Jan 1, 1610Labels: Muraqqa, Isfahan School

   • Britannica Isfahan
   • Met TOAH

7. Reza Abbasi produces “The Lovers”

   Jan 1, 1630Labels: Reza Abbasi, The Lovers

   • Met Object
   • Britannica Reza

8. Mu'in Musavvir begins long Isfahan career

   Jan 1, 1630Labels: Mu'in Musavvir, Isfahan School

   • Moen Mosavver
   • Princeton Art

9. Chehel Sotoun pavilion constructed; later painted decoration follows

   Jan 1, 1647Labels: Chehel Sotoun, Pavilion

   • Chehel Sotoun

10. Chehel Sotoun major frescoes executed mid-17th century

    Jan 1, 1650Labels: Chehel Sotoun, Frescoes

    • Chehel Sotoun

11. Shafi' Abbasi completes dated botanical study

    Jan 1, 1669Labels: Shafi' Abbasi, Botanical study

    • Brooklyn Museum
    • Britannica Isfahan

12. Mu'in Musavvir paints posthumous portrait of Reza Abbasi

    Jan 1, 1674Labels: Mu'in Musavvir, Portrait

    • Princeton Art
    • Moen Mosavver

13. Mo'en Mosavver’s mature production continues into late 17th century

    Jan 1, 1693Labels: Mu'in Musavvir, Late career

    • Moen Mosavver

14. Siege and fall of Isfahan disrupt Safavid court culture

    Oct 23, 1722Labels: Siege of, 1722

    • Siege Isfahan
    • Britannica Reza