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Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719-1748)... (recto), 1764Posthumous portrait of the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (reigned 1719-1748) holding a falcon (recto); Calligraphy (verso), 1764
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi... c. 1475-1500, borders added cIlluminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258
Illuminated Folio (verso) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1525-30. The Gulistan, completed around 1258, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature
Hunting with Falcons in a Landscape, c. 1558-1560; borders added probably 1700s. CreatorHunting with Falcons in a Landscape, c. 1558-1560; borders added probably 1700s. The Mughals hunted on horseback with falcons. The hunting party would ride out into the wild and flush the prey
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 36 from the Kitab-i Nauras of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II, 1618
Calligraphic exercises and verses of Hafiz (Persian, about 1325-1389), 1575-76. CreatorCalligraphic exercises and verses of Hafiz (Persian, about 1325-1389), 1575-76. This fine calligraphic work is signed and dated by a calligrapher who was highly regarded in both Safavid Iran
Calligraphy from a Ghazal of Badr al-Din Hilali Jaghata i (Persian, active c. 1500), c. 1550; borders added c. 1700s and mounted upside down
Portrait of a kneeling holy man, from the Prince Salim Album, c. 1556-60; border c. 1602. One of the few surviving works that appear to have been made by an artist brought from Iran by Akbars father
From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences)... 1618From Dohras (Songs) 40 and 42 from the Kitab-i Nauras (Book of Nine Essences) of Sultan Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur (r)
Calligraphy of Chaghatai Turkish Poems in Praise of Wine, c. 1500-20. Creator: Mirza MuhammadCalligraphy of Chaghatai Turkish Poems in Praise of Wine, c. 1500-20. This page of delicately illuminated calligraphy from the pre-Mughal period was mounted into a Mughal album
A feast in a pavilion setting, c. 1620. Creator: Muhammad Ali (Persian, active 1590-1620)A feast in a pavilion setting, c. 1620. Two gentlemen sit on a low carpeted platform in a walled garden. They wear bulbous turbans meant to indicate a historical time or distant place other than
Kouli Khan, (1688-1747), 1830. Creator: UnknownKouli Khan, (1688-1747), 1830. Thomas Kouli Kan (1688-1747) known as Nadir Shah, powerful Iranian Emperor of Persia, was inspired by the military prowess and cruelty of Genghis Khan
Abbas Schah, (1571-1629), 1830. Creator: UnknownAbbas Schah, (1571-1629), 1830. Abbas Schah (1571-1629) 5th Safavid Shah (king) of Iran, generally considered the strongest ruler of the Safavid dynasty
View Near Ispahan, 1890. Creator: UnknownView Near Ispahan, 1890. Isfahan flourished from 1050 to 1722 under the Safavid dynasty and is known for its Perso-Islamic architecture
The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Marathon, 1890. Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was the first Persian invasion of Greece. Fought between the citizens of Athens and a Persian army under orders of Darius I
The Mother of Cyrus Saving His Life, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Mother of Cyrus Saving His Life, 1890. Parysatis defends her son Cyrus the Younger, Persian prince and general accused of plotting the murder of his brother Artaxerxes II
Bagaeus Delivering His Messages to the Persian Guard, 1890. Creator: UnknownBagaeus Delivering His Messages to the Persian Guard, 1890. Bagaeus (fl. c520-517BC), an Achaemenid nobleman with written orders from Darius I to assure obedience of Oreates bodyguards with a final
Tomb of Cyrus, 1890. Creator: UnknownTomb of Cyrus, 1890. Lime stone tomb of Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire in his capital city of Pasargadae. A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cyrus and Croesus, 1890. Creator: UnknownCyrus and Croesus, 1890. Croesus, king of Lydia, reigned from 560 BC until his defeat by Persian king Cyrus the Great, founder of the Achaemenid empire in 546 BC
Cambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Creator: UnknownCambyes and Psammetichs, 1890. Cambyes II (c600BC- 559BC) king of Anshan in the Achaemenid dynasty defeats Psammeticus III, last Pharaoh of the 26th Dynasty of Egypt
Xerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Creator: UnknownXerxes Crossing The Hellespont, 1890. Pontoon Bridges were constructed during the second Persian invasion of Greece on the orders of Xerxes I of Persia so his army could cross the Hellespont
The Struggle Between Gomates and Gobryas, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Struggle Between Gomates and Gobryas, 1890. Gobryas, a general of king Cyrus fights Gomates, (also known as Bardiya and Smerdis), or the false Smerdis, (a magi impersonator), c540BC
Ruins at Persepolis, 1890. Creator: UnknownRuins at Persepolis, 1890. Persepolis, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, the ruins of Persepolis are a World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Boy Cyrus Playing the King, 1890. Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Greek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Creator: UnknownGreek Triremes at the Battle of Salamis, 1890. Greek galleys at the Battle of Salamis, a naval battle fought between the Greeks under Themistocles
Alexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Creator: UnknownAlexander and the Body of Darius, 1890. Alexander the Great stands over Darius III (c380-330 BC) betrayed and wounded by the javelins of Bessus and Nabarzanes in Bactria
The Spartans at Plataea, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Spartans at Plataea, 1890. The Battle of Plataea 479 BC, was the final land battle of the second Persian invasion of Greece
Interview Between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus, 1890. Creator: UnknownInterview Between Agesilaus and Pharnabazus, 1890. Meeting between Agesilaus II (c444-360 BC), king of Sparta, Eurypontid dynasty and Pharnabazus II (ruled 413-374 BC), a Persian statesman
Death of Alcibiades, 1890. Creator: UnknownDeath of Alcibiades, 1890. Alcibiades (c450-404 BC), Athenian statesman and general, shifted alliance during the Peloponnesian War
Persane En Costume De Ville, (Persian in City Dress), 1900. Creator: UnknownPersane En Costume De Ville, (Persian in City Dress), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
Persane Dans Le Harem, (Persian in the Harem), 1900. Creator: UnknownPersane Dans Le Harem, (Persian in the Harem), 1900. The Harem is a domestic space reserved for the women of the house in a Muslim family. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L
Persane Fumant Le Kalgan, (Persian woman smoking in Kalgan), 1900. Creator: UnknownPersane Fumant Le Kalgan, (Persian woman smoking in Kalgan), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
Teheran. Epicier Droguiste Sur La Place Royale, (Apothecary on the Royal Square), 1900. 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
Teheran. Procession De Derviches Martyrs, (Procession of Dervish Martyrs), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
Teheran. Porte Du Palais Du Schah, (Gate of the Palace of the Shah - Tehran), 1900Teheran. Porte Du Palais Du Schah. Avenue Diamants, (Gate of the Palace of the Shah, Diamond Avenue - Tehran), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]
The Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). CreatorThe Great Emperor Akbar Enters His City in State, 1572, (1590-1595), (c1930). The Mughal emperor Akbars triumphant entry into the fort of Surat in western India, after taking the city in 1572
Flags of the world, 1889. Creator: W & AK JohnstonFlags of the world, 1889. Flags, standards and ensigns. From " Encyclopaedia Britannica, Ninth Edition". [1889]
Iran, c1935. Creator: UnknownIran, c1935. From " An Album of National Flags and Arms". [John Player & Sons, c1935]
Persian lustred wall-tile: a mounted Sassanian archer, 19th century. Creator: Henry WallisPersian lustred wall-tile: a mounted Sassanian archer; Pl 26. from the Godman Collection: Persian Ceramic Art in the Collection of Mr F Duane Godman FRS; 19th century (colour lithograph)
Persian Lustred wall-tiles, pub. 1891. Creator: Henry Wallis (1830-1916)Persian Lustred wall-tiles; Pl. 28. from the Godman Collection: Persian Ceramic Art in the Collection of Mr F Duane Godman FRS; pub. 1891 (colour lithograph)
Persian Lustreware wall-tile: concentric 8-pointed star design, pub. 1891. CreatorPersian Lustreware wall-tile: concentric 8-pointed star design, from The Godman Collection: Persian Ceramic Art in the Collection of Mr F Duane Godman FRS; pub. 1891 (colour lithograph)
Persian Lustreware wall-tile: calligraphic tile with birds, pub. 1891. Creator: Henry WallisPersian Lustreware wall-tile: calligraphic tile with birds; Pl. 7. from The Godman Collection: Persian Ceramic Art in the Collection of Mr F Duane Godman FRS; pub. 1891 (colour lithograph)
Persian Buttercup, pub. 1836. Creator: Panacre Bessa (1772-1846)Persian Buttercup, illustration from Flore des jardiniers, amateurs et manufacturiers: D apres les dessins de Bessa. Extraits de l Herbier de l amateur. pub. 1836 (hand coloured engraving)
Persian design, c1950. Creator: Shirley MarkhamPersian design, c1950. Detail of pattern from textile or pottery, possibly from an item in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Ancient History. Persia. The Persian king and his entourage on a leopards hunting. German engraving, 1865
Ancient History. Persia. Persian doctors and magi. German engraving, 1865
Ancient History. Persia. Soldiers of the Persian army. German engraving, 1865
Persian Lady, in the modern age, color engraving 1870