Abd al-Hayy

For the Indian scholar, see Abd al-Hayy al-Lucknawi.
ʿAbd al-Ḥayy
A Poet’s Dream, detached from a Khamsa of Khvaju Kirmani (1396), Baghdad. Attributed to Abd al-Hayy by a Safavid note at the top of the page.
Born1374 (1374)
Died1405 (aged 30–31)
Known forMiniature art, wall paintings

ʿAbd al-Ḥayy (1374 - 1405, Samarkand) was a Persian illustrator of the Jalayirid dynasty, specializing in discreet, miniature art. His career spanned from the late 14th century through the early 15th century. He is most commonly recognized for his wall paintings that decorated many ornate palaces, including the palaces of the Timurid Empire and his monochromatic ink paintings.

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