Mir 'Ali Haravi

Mir 'Ali Haravi was an artist active over a substantial period, documented between 1495 and 1605. Their known extant works confirm their expertise in highly refined calligraphy and illuminated manuscript production, typically executed for court patronage, suggesting a master working within the album tradition.

Five works attributed to Mir 'Ali Haravi are represented in museum collections, focusing almost exclusively on folios derived from the influential Shah Jahan Album. These include four manuscript pieces and one documented painting. Key calligraphic works include the intricate Persian calligraphy framed by an ornamental border of flowers, birds, and deer, from the Late Shah Jahan Album, and the significant imperial entry Rosette Bearing the Name and Title of Emperor Aurangzeb (Recto), from the Shah Jahan Album. The specialized pieces 'Unwan from the Shah Jahan Album and "Unwan", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album demonstrate skill in highly decorative title pages. The single painting is documented as "Dancing Dervishes", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album.

These significant examples of Mir 'Ali Haravi prints are preserved in major American institutions, establishing their reputation in the field. Collections holding their museum-quality work include the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. A number of these historical documents are available as high-quality prints for study and display.