James Baillie Fraser

James Baillie Fraser (11 June 1783 – 23 January 1856) was a Scottish travel writer, and artist who illustrated and wrote about Asia Minor, Iran, India and Kurdistan. Some of his watercolours made in the picturesque style represent early views of India and Iran. He was a brother of William Fraser.

During his travel to Mashhad, he converted to Islam at the Imam Reza Shrine in 1822. Provided by Wikipedia