Aqa Riza Haravi was an eminent Persian miniature painter from Herat in Khurasan who achieved fame in Mughal India during the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. Migrating from Safavid Persia around 1580, he entered the royal patronage of Prince Salim, who later ruled as the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. Before Jahangir ascended the throne, Aqa Riza served as the principal master overseeing the prince's personal workshop and imperial atelier at Allahabad. His artistic approach infused early Mughal court portraiture with classic Safavid aesthetics, characterized by precise linework, decorative surfaces, and delicate gold detailing. Among his celebrated works are naturalistic single-figure album studies, including A Gardener Leaning on his Shovel and Gentleman with a Gold Wine Cup. He also contributed exquisite manuscript illuminations and album folios to major royal collections such as the renowned Muraqqa-e Golshan and Anwar-i Suhaili. Distinct from his Safavid contemporary Reza Abbasi, he earned the honored title Aqa Riza Jahangiri in recognition of his dedicated service to the emperor. Beyond his own artistic production, he mentored his distinguished son, Abu'l-Hasan, who grew to become one of Jahangir's most revered court masters. Through his unique bridge between Persian miniaturism and Indian realism, Aqa Riza left a lasting imprint on the stylistic evolution of Mughal art.