Juriaen Ambdis
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Juriaen Ambdis
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Juriaen Ambdis was a 17th-century Dutch ship's gunner and painter. In 1648 he took service as gunner in the army of Safavid King (Shah) Abbas II (r. 1642-1666). He participated in the successful Siege of Kandahar during the Mughal–Safavid war (1649–53). After the siege, Ambdis and all other Dutchmen were discharged from service. However, unlike his fellow kinsmen, Ambdis decided to stay in Safavid Iran, reportedly eager to work as an artist. His decision was inspired by the extremely high salari
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Dutch painter
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2024-03-02T03:51:41Z
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