Husain Khan Shamlu

Husain Khan Shamlu, also Husain Khan-e Shamlu, Hoseyn Khan Abdallu Shamlu or Hoseyn Khan Shamlu, was Safavid Governor of Herat, and one of the most powerful rulers of Persia at that time. He was a Turkoman of the Shamlu tribe. He was succeeded as Governor of Herat by his son Hasan Khan Shamlu. Before this assignment, Husain Khan Shamlu had been Governor of Qum, from at least 1591–92.
Husain Khan Shamlu is also known for a magnificent album, a muraqqa, the Read Persian Album, made in Herat ca. 1600. The album was compiled for him. The album exemplifies a contemporary trend towards single-page compositions, away from illustrative miniatures, often portraying idealized youths. Following the death of Ismail Shah, centralized artistic creation in the Safavid Empire has effectively fragmented between the various regions.
Since his time in Qum, Husain Khan Shamlu had sponsored an artist named Habiballah of Sava, who followed him to Herat. Habiballah of Sava later worked at the Safavid court of Isfahan from around 1606.