Herat Collection

Lady pilgrim in blue burqa sitting in doorway at Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Pilgrims in the hallway, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

Timurid decoration, main Iwan of the interior courtyard, Sufi shrine of Gazargah, Herat, Herat Province, Afghanistan, Asia

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William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885
1577115 William Gladstone dressed as an old woman, 1885; (add.info.: "Peace" assured William E. Gladstone dressed as an old woman wearing keys labelled "Suez, Gibraltar)

The citadel of Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

The Citadel of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Ali-Shir Nava i, Turkic poet, artist and politician (litho)
7200725 Ali-Shir Nava i, Turkic poet, artist and politician (litho) by Muzahhib, Mahmud (fl.1560); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ali-Shir Nava i (1441-1501), Turkic poet, artist and politician

The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat (engraving)
1623101 The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Frontier, Arrival of Indian Guns at Herat)

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1061775 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

Polychrome lacquer binding with flap, for Amir Ali Shir Nawa i
1196851 Polychrome lacquer binding with flap, for Amir Ali Shir Nawa is (1441-1501) Diwan (love poetry), painted with a forest scene

Jesus and Sam, from a Majma al-tawarikh, c. 1425 (opaque watercolor
5932620 Jesus and Sam, from a Majma al-tawarikh, c.1425 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 42.9 x 33.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Persian Costumes (engraving)
2772690 Persian Costumes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian Costumes. Illustration for the Illustrated Times)

The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat (engraving)
1099771 The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Revolt, the Citadel of Herat)

Dancing Dervishes, c. 1480 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper)
6176508 Dancing Dervishes, c.1480 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Bihzad (fl.1500) (attr. to); 29.9x18.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A Spotted Wolf and a Hyena, late 15th century (illuminated manuscript on buff paper)
1196957 A Spotted Wolf and a Hyena, late 15th century (illuminated manuscript on buff paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 15.3x19.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

With the Afghan Frontier Commission (engraving)
1041179 With the Afghan Frontier Commission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Frontier Commission)

Arrival at Bala Murghab of a Convoy of Camels from Herat (engraving)
1044922 Arrival at Bala Murghab of a Convoy of Camels from Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor
5932708 A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Afghan School, (15th century); 21.7 x 12.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Lawa ih (Effulgences of light), c. 1520-25 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932541 Lawa ih (Effulgences of light), c.1520-25 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 29 x 18.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan (engraving)
1591011 Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herat, the Capital of Western Afghanistan)

Eldred Pottinger at Herat, 1838 (engraving)
3744559 Eldred Pottinger at Herat, 1838 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eldred Pottinger (1811-43) was an Anglo-Indian army officer and diplomat

Hazareh (Mongol) from the Northern Highlands between Bamian and Herat (engraving)
967208 Hazareh (Mongol) from the Northern Highlands between Bamian and Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor
5932707 A prince enthroned surrounded by attendants, 1425-30 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Afghan School, (15th century); 21.7 x 13.4 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Folio from a Shahnama, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932646 Folio from a Shahnama, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 34.5 x 20.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The court of Gayumarth from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c
5932578 The court of Gayumarth from a Shahnama (Book of kings), c.1600 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper by Afghan School, (16th century); 34.4 x 20.9 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Birds-Eye View of Country around Herat, shewing Positions occupied by Russia (colour litho)
1591201 Birds-Eye View of Country around Herat, shewing Positions occupied by Russia (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1591027 With the Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Afghan Boundary Commission)

Sketches of Herat (engraving)
1588398 Sketches of Herat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Herat. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 13 June 1863)

Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Creator: Unknown
Ewer, Iran or Afghanistan, ca. 1180-1210. Harpies and astrological imagery heighten the auspiciousness of this ornament

Musalla Minarets of Herat, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Shahzada Abdullah shrine, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Facade of Shrine of Mawlana Abdur Rahman Jami, Herats greatest 15th century poet, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

The Story of Hushang (recto), Illustration and text (Persian Prose)... early 1400s
The Story of Hushang (recto), Illustration and text (Persian Prose) from Majmac al-Tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru; Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso)

The Story of Hushang, from a Majma al-tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories)... 1425 - 1450
The Story of Hushang, from a Majma al-tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru (recto), 1425 - 1450. These two pages are from a manuscript that evidently was written

Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso), from Majmac al-Tavarikh... c. 1425. Creator: Unknown
Text Page, Persian Prose, (verso), from Majmac al-Tavarikh (A Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru, c. 1425. These two pages are from a manuscript that evidently was written

Persian Verse (khamriyya), c. 1509-59. Creator: Unknown
Persian Verse (khamriyya), c. 1509-59

Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises, c. 1509-59. This page contains two quatrains--poems made up of four lines

Persian Quatrains (Rubayi) and Calligraphic Exercises (recto); Persian Verse (khamriyya) (verso), c. 1509-50. This page contains two quatrains--poems made up of four lines

Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi... c. 1475-1500, borders added c
Illuminated Folio (recto) from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sadi (c. 1213-1291), c. 1475-1500, borders added c. 1550. The Gulistan, completed around 1258

Carpet, 1500s. Creator: Unknown
Carpet, 1500s. The Mughals, with their nomadic Central Asian roots, were constantly on the move. They were adept at transporting the trappings of their residences

Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. Creator: Unknown
Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), c. 1440-1520. The handsome youth lassoing the feisty colt in this painting is Rustam, the Shahnamas most popular hero

Eldred Pottinger at Herat, Afghanistan, c1837, (1900). In 1837, Anglo-Indian soldier and diplomatist Pottinger (1811-1843) made a journey through Afghanistan in disguise

Doorway at the shrine of Khwaja Abdulla Ansari, Sufi poet and philosopher born in Herat in 1006, Gazar Gah, Herat, Afghanistan, Asia

Eldred Pottinger in Herat, Afghanistan
Eldred Pottinger (1811-1843), Anglo-Indian soldier and diplomat, in Afghanistan, helping a local commander at Herat during a conflict. Date: circa late 1830s

Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts with musket.. Handcolored woodcut from Auguste Wahlens Manners, Customs and Costumes of all the People of the World, Brussels, 1845

The Citadel of Herat and Qala Iktyaruddin, Herat, Afghanistan, from L Univers
KW1547358 The Citadel of Herat and Qala Iktyaruddin, Herat, Afghanistan, from L Univers IllustrA©, 1866 (engraving) by French School

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Discover the rich history and cultural heritage of Herat, Afghanistan. The Minaret of Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam stands tall as a symbol of devotion in this ancient city. A lady pilgrim, draped in a blue burqa, finds solace sitting in the doorway at the Sufi shrine of Gazargah. Join the pilgrims as they traverse the hallways of this sacred place, seeking spiritual enlightenment. Witness a man diligently sweeping the grounds of Friday Mosque or Masjet-eJam, maintaining its pristine beauty for worshippers. Step into the enchanting courtyard of this mosque that dates back to 1200 AD when it was built by Ghorid Sultan Ghiyasyddin on an earlier 10th-century site. Marvel at Timurid decorations adorning the main Iwan within Sufi shrine's interior courtyard. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere surrounding Friday Mosque - an architectural masterpiece that has stood strong through centuries in Herat, Afghanistan.