Portrait of Shah Abbas II, bust-length, turned to the right, wearing turban adorned with feather and surmounted by crown, cape fastened at shoulder with jewel, and frogged tunic; in oval frame with ribbon tied in the upper part, and coat of arms in the lower part Engraving.

Sultan Muhammad Mirza better known by his dynastic name of Shah Abbas II was Shah of Persia from 1642 to 1666. He was the seventh Shah of the Safavid Dynasty.

The reign of Abbas II was relatively peaceful, and is significant for being free of any Ottoman attack.

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