Shah Collection

Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar, about 1865. Creator: W&D Downey
Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar, about 1865

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace)

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853-1907), Shahanshah of Persia, c 1900. Creator: Anonymous
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853-1907), Shahanshah of Persia, c 1900. Private Collection

Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, ca
Rosette Bearing the Names and Titles of Shah Jahan, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1645; verso: ca. 1630-40

Portrait of Ibrahim Adil Shah II of Bijapur, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1620; recto: 1534 or later

Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait, Folio... 1627-28
Shah Jahan on a Terrace, Holding a Pendant Set With His Portrait, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: 1627-28; verso: ca. 1530-50

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1610; verso: ca. 1530-50

Shah of Persia arriving in Ourmiah, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Shah of Persia arriving in Ourmiah, 1911. Shows visit of Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1930), to Urmia, Iran

Portrait of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, 1857-1858. Found in the collection of the Musee du Louvre, Paris

Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. Creator: Anon
Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850

Rustam Slays the White Div, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1608. Creator: Unknown
Rustam Slays the White Div, Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), 1608

Portrait of Nasser-Ed-Deen, Shah of Persia, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Portrait of Nasser-Ed-Deen, Shah of Persia, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Shah Inayat Allah of Sind with his Musician Makkhu and his Attendant Shaykh Qiyam... c
Shah Inayat Allah of Sind with his Musician Makkhu and his Attendant Shaykh Qiyam al-Din, page from the Fraser Album, Company School, c. 1820

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu l-Maali, page from a manuscript of the Akbarnama, c. 1590/95

Coin Portraying King Sapor II, 309-379. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying King Sapor II, 309-379

The poet Sundar Das before Emperor Shah Jahan, folio from a Sundar Shringar, ca. 1750-1760. Attributed to Nainsukh

Reza Shah Pahlavi, 1938. Creator: Samuel Johnson Woolf
Reza Shah Pahlavi, 1938

Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma il in a Battle against the Uzbeks, Iran, early 19th century

Shahs Birthday, Persia, from the Holidays series (N80) for Duke brand cigarettes, 1890

The Battle of Shahbarghan, Folio from a Padshahnama (Chronicle of the Emperor), 17th century

Portrait of Shah Jahan on Horseback, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Shah Jahan on Horseback, 17th century

Portrait of Muhammad Shah Qajar and his Vizier Haj Mirza Aghasi, second quarter 19th century

Jahangir and His Vizier, I'timad al-Daula, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: ca. 1615; verso: ca. 1530-45

Shah Jahan Watching an Elephant Fight, Folio from a Padshahnama, probably 1639

Double Album Leaf with Calligraphic Exercise by Fath Ali Shah, first half 19th century

Naser al-Din Shah, ca. 1855-58. Creator: Possibly by Luigi Pesce
Naser al-Din Shah, ca. 1855-58

[Naser al-Din Shah], 1840s-60s. Creator: Possibly by Luigi Pesce
[Naser al-Din Shah], 1840s-60s

Naser al-Din Shah, ca. 1852-55. Creator: Luigi Pesce
Naser al-Din Shah, ca. 1852-55

Taj Mahal and Gardens, ca. 1855. Creator: John Murray
Taj Mahal and Gardens, ca. 1855

[The Taj Mahal from the Gateway], January-March 1864. Creator: John Murray
[The Taj Mahal from the Gateway], January-March 1864

Taj Agra, Late 1850s. Creator: John Murray
Taj Agra, Late 1850s

[The Taj Mahal from the Banks of the Yamuna River], 1858-62. Creator: John Murray
[The Taj Mahal from the Banks of the Yamuna River], 1858-62

Interior of Taj Mahal, Agra, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
Interior of Taj Mahal, Agra, 1860s-70s

View of the Taj Mahal from the Jamuna, Agra, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
View of the Taj Mahal from the Jamuna, Agra, 1860s-70s

The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1858-61. Creator: Unknown
The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1858-61

View of the Taj Mahal from the Gate, Agra, 1860s-70s. Creator: Unknown
View of the Taj Mahal from the Gate, Agra, 1860s-70s

Dervish With a Lion, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1500

Shah Jahan on Horseback, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1630; recto: ca. 1530-50

Burzuyeh is Summoned by Nushirvan on his Return from India, Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Folio from a Kalila wa Dimna, 18th century

The House of Bijapur, ca. 1680. Creators: Kamal Muhammad, Chand Muhammad
The House of Bijapur, ca. 1680

The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince, Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-tair... A.H
The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince, Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-tair (Language of the Birds), dated A.H. 892/A.D. 1487

Portrait of Rup Singh, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1615-20; recto: ca. 1500

recto: Portrait of Raja Suraj Singh Rathor, verso: Page of Calligraphy
recto: " Portrait of Raja Suraj Singh Rathor", verso: Page of Calligraphy. Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto: late 16th century; verso: ca. 1640

Unwan, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, recto and verso: ca. 1630-40

The Emperor Shah Jahan with his Son Dara Shikoh, Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, verso: ca. 1620; recto: ca. 1530-50

Rustam Brings the Div King to Kai Kavus for Execution, Folio 127v from the... ca
Rustam Brings the Div King to Kai Kavus for Execution, Folio 127v from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525-30

Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus, Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings)... ca
Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus, Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525-30

Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace, Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings)... ca
Kai Kavus and Rustam Embrace, Folio 123r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, ca. 1525-30

The Taj Majal, Agra, India, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
The Taj Majal, Agra, India, c1930s. Mausoleum in Agra commissioned in 1632 by Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983

Devout Mohammedans Prostrate at Prayer Time - Jama Masjid, Indias Greatest Mosque, Delhi, c1930s

Kouli Khan, (1688-1747), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kouli Khan, (1688-1747), 1830

Abbas Schah, (1571-1629), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Abbas Schah, (1571-1629), 1830. Abbas Schah (1571-1629) 5th Safavid Shah (king) of Iran, generally considered the strongest ruler of the Safavid dynasty

The Palace of the Mogul Emperors, Delhi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Palace of the Mogul Emperors, Delhi, 1890. The Red Fort in Delhi was the main residence of emperors of the Mughal dynasty until 1856 and was built in 1639 by Emperor Shah Jahan

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1902. Creator: Unknown
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1902

Agra. The Taj Mahal near view, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Taj Mahal near view, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Gateway of the Taj Mahal, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Gateway of the Taj Mahal, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Delhi. The Jumma Musjid, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Delhi. The Jumma Musjid, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Portrait of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, ca 1855. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Shah Abbas II of Persia (1633-1668), 1750. Artist: Iranian master
Shah Abbas II of Persia (1633-1668), 1750. From a private collection

The execution in the presence of Persian Shah, um 1700. Artist: Iranian master
The execution in the presence of Persian Shah, um 1700. From a private collection

Inside the City of Kabul (The Bala Hissar), c1840, (1901). Quadrangle occupied by the Durbar-Khaneh and the Harem Serai

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853-1907), Shahanshah of Persia, 1896. Artist: Anonymous
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853-1907), Shahanshah of Persia, 1896. From a private collection

Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, c. 1850. Artist: Anonymous
Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, c. 1850. From a private collection

Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah), 1900
Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, 1900. (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah). From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

The Mausoleum of Ibrahim Shah, King of Bijapur, at Bijapur, 1821, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Mausoleum of Ibrahim Shah, King of Bijapur, at Bijapur, 1821, (1936). View of the Ibrahim Rauza, the tomb and mosque of Emperor Ibrahim Adil Shah II (1579-1627) at Bijapur, Kartataka, India

Agra, Tombs of Mumtaz-I-Mahal & Shahjehan in the Taj, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Agra, Tombs of Mumtaz-I-Mahal & Shahjehan in the Taj, c1920. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon]

Agra. The Taj Mahal, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Taj Mahal, c1920. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon]

The Shah of Persia presenting his suit to Queen Victoria at Windsor, mid-late 19th century

Jahangir and Prince Khurram with Nur Jahan, c1624-1625. Indian miniature painting. Nur Jahan (1577-1645) was the twentieth and favourite wife of the Mughal emperor Jahangir (1569-1628)

The Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Feline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. Artist: Joseph Swain
Feline Friends; or, The British Lion and the Persian Chat!, 1873. The Russian Bear is shackled in the background as the Persian Pussycat cuddles up to the great British Lion

Welcoming Another Distinguished Foreign Visitor, 1919, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Welcoming Another Distinguished Foreign Visitor, 1919, (1937). Prince Albert (later George VI), receiving H.I.M The Shah of Persia, at Dover, 1919

Jama Masjid, Delhi, India. The Jama Masjid is one of the largest and most important mosques in India. Commissioned by Shah Jahan, it was completed in 1656

Taj Mahal Mosque, Agra, India

Ball in the Concert Hall of the Winter Palace during the Official Visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in May Artist: Zichy
Ball in the Concert Hall of the Winter Palace during the Official Visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in May 1873, 1874. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Fath Ali Shah (1797-1834). Artist: Baba, Mirza (active c. 1795-c. 1830)
Portrait of Fath Ali Shah (1797-1834). Private Collection

Delhi, c1930s. Artist: Kenneth Comyn
Delhi. Known as the Fort, the Mogul Palace was built by Shah Jehan. Here the Moti Masjid is seen from the Diwan-I-Khas, c1930s. From Geographical Magazine, Volume 3

The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

The Jumna Masjid, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Jumna Masjid, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Tomb of Ahmed Shah, Adjoining the Citadel, Candahar, c1880. Ahmad Shah Durrani (c1722-1773), founder of the Afghan Empire. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880

A Street in Delhi - Looking Towards the Jumma Musjid, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

The Jumma Musjid, Delhi - At Sunset, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
The Jumma Musjid, Delhi - At Sunset, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

The Jumma Musjid, Agra, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam Murray
The Jumma Musjid, Agra, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]

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