Persia Collection (page 4)

Portrait of the Shah by Persia Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1925) in 1912 (Portrait of shah of Persia Ahmad Shah Qajar at)
ELD4865832 Portrait of the Shah by Persia Ahmad Shah Qajar (1898-1925) in 1912 (Portrait of shah of Persia Ahmad Shah Qajar at the age of 14)

Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene
VEN5027485 Xenophon's Cyropedia (Senofonte). Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Dedicate scene. Latin translation by Matteo Maria Boiardo (1440-1494)

Herodotus Histories, (Book I, CCXIV) c.1590 (tapestry)
CUL4906571 Herodotus Histories, (Book I, CCXIV) c.1590 (tapestry); 339x529 cm; (add.info.: Story of Cyrus: Tomyris orders the head of Cyrus to be dipped in a vessel of blood. ca)

Iran, art of qalamkar: detail of an Iranian textile piece from Isfahan, early 20th century (circa 1900)
PCT4296255 Iran, art of qalamkar: detail of an Iranian textile piece from Isfahan, early 20th century (circa 1900); (add.info.: Iran, art of qalamkar: detail of an Iranian textile piece from Isfahan)

Incense burnt before King Darius (550-486 BC) in Persepolis (Persia, Iran)
FLO4689552 Incense burnt before King Darius (550-486 BC) in Persepolis (Persia, Iran) - Lithograph from Le Livre des Parfums by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), France

Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779
FLO4723015 Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779. Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia

Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia
FLO4722961 Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia. The king hunting deer and boar 1, and the coronation of Shapur III with his father Shapur II, 2

The Dasht-e Kavir
3740722 The Dasht-e Kavir; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Dasht-e Kavir (Persian, Great Salt Desert), in the middle of the Iranian plateau. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Medieval 10th century World map by Estakhri
3507857 Medieval 10th century World map by Estakhri; (add.info.: Medieval 10th century World map by Abu Ishaq Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Farisi al Istakhri (Estakhri)

Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour
FLO4703947 Parthian cavalry rider and horse in full scale armour, and Sarmatian archer in scale armour. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329571 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329566 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night
3086255 Wake! for the sun behind yon Eastern height has chased the session of the stars from night, illustration from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published 1909 (colour litho) by Dulac

Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian
535757 Zorastrian High Priest reciting before the sacred fire. Zorastrians are a remnant of the ancient Iranian fire-worshippers who followed the system of belief founded by Zoraster (c628 BC-c551 BC)

Map of Persia and adjacent countries, for Sir John Malcolms History of Persia, 1815
2902278 Map of Persia and adjacent countries, for Sir John Malcolms History of Persia, 1815; (add.info.: Map of Persia and adjacent countries, for Sir John Malcolms History of Persia)

View of Mecca, Persian miniature, 17th century (illuminated manscript)
AIS5355993 View of Mecca, Persian miniature, 17th century (illuminated manscript); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto

Detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC)
PCT4293559 Detail of a mosaic of Pompei: Battle of Issos between Alexander and Darius (4th century BC). - King Darius III Codoman (380-330 BC)

Two Persians on horseback clutching a brassring - perhaps competing in a test of horsemanship
FLO4704237 Two Persians on horseback clutching a brassring - perhaps competing in a test of horsemanship. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official
FLO4704235 Persian soldier with bowls, official with spear and quiver of arrows, man in long breeches, another official, and high priest

Order of the Lion and the Sun
5304567 Order of the Lion and the Sun.; (add.info.: Order of the Lion and the Sun. Iran, Tehran Dated 1826-27. Fath Ali Shah created this order in 1810)

The celebration of Purim
5307589 The celebration of Purim.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the celebration of Purim. Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman)

Map of the Moslem Empire, 750 AD, 1936
7125146 Map of the Moslem Empire, 750 AD, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the Moslem Empire, 750 AD. From A Short History of the World, published c.1936); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936
7125141 Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent, 1936; (add.info.: Map of the empire of Darius (tribute paying countries) at its greatest extent. Darius I, c

The Canon of Medicine
2625211 The Canon of Medicine; (add.info.: The central text consists of the anatomical sections of the Canon of Medicine by Ibn S?n? (Avicenna)

Persian man in summer dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722974 Persian man in summer dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Glazed brick guardsman from the palace at Susa, Iran (photo)
3329562 Glazed brick guardsman from the palace at Susa, Iran (photo); (add.info.: Glazed brick guardsman from a frieze showing a row of royal guards)

Emperor Carus (222-283) receiving Persian ambassadors in August 283 (Roman Emperor Carus and the persian legates)
ELD4963430 Emperor Carus (222-283) receiving Persian ambassadors in August 283 (Roman Emperor Carus and the persian legates)

Ancient history. The Battle of Gaugameles on 1 October 331 BC (northern Iraq)
NWI4910561 Ancient history. The Battle of Gaugameles on 1 October 331 BC (northern Iraq) between the army of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) and that of Darius III (380-330 BC)

Civilization of Antiquity: Attack of the Persian army with forged carts against the army of Alexander The Great
NWI4910525 Civilization of Antiquity: Attack of the Persian army with forged carts against the army of Alexander The Great

Antiquite: official document on brick of King Shilhak-Inshushinak (1150-1120 BC) in elamite cuneiform writing
JEB4907884 Antiquite: official document on brick of King Shilhak-Inshushinak (1150-1120 BC) in elamite cuneiform writing. From the Susa website

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Illustrated by Edmund Dulac, 1909 (lithograph)
3086273 The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Illustrated by Edmund Dulac, 1909 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Do you, within your little hour of Grace, The waving Cypress in your Arms enlace
3086261 Do you, within your little hour of Grace, The waving Cypress in your Arms enlace, Before the Mother back into her arms Fold, and dissolve you in a last embrace

An example of Persian bookbinding from 1417, leather covered boards decorated with coloured enamels
3253040 An example of Persian bookbinding from 1417, leather covered boards decorated with coloured enamels; (add.info.: An example of Persian bookbinding from 1417)

Map of the Persian Empire from 588 to 536 BC (Map of empire of Persia, from 588 to 536 BC)
ELD4921369 Map of the Persian Empire from 588 to 536 BC (Map of empire of Persia, from 588 to 536 BC) Engraving from Houze 1851 Universal Atlas Private collection; (add.info)

King of ancient Persia with a soldier and an archer to protect him (Darius I The Great or Cyrus II The Great)
NWI4856837 King of ancient Persia with a soldier and an archer to protect him (Darius I The Great or Cyrus II The Great). Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Cover of Le Pelerin, 20/01/07 - Iran, Foreign Sovereign, Persia, Armchair (symbol of power)
ICA4852583 Cover of Le Pelerin, 20/01/07 - Iran, Foreign Sovereign, Persia, Armchair (symbol of power) - Mozzafar-al-Din Shah (Mozaffaredin Shah) (1853-1907); (add.info.: Cover of Le Pelerin)

Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua)
NWI4850348 Coats of arms and arms of some nations, circa 1800. (Argentina, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, United States, Mexico, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, Russia, France, Chile)

Engraving depicting Tajiks, Persian-speaking villagers of Eastern Afghanistan
3521194 Engraving depicting Tajiks, Persian-speaking villagers of Eastern Afghanistan; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tajiks, Persian-speaking villagers of Eastern Afghanistan)

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342608 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Ho Lago. 1 of 24 charts of the world including several calendars and tables. 1550-60 (vellum)
7342522 Ho Lago. 1 of 24 charts of the world including several calendars and tables. 1550-60 (vellum) by Portuguese School, (16th century); 24x17 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century)
542704 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century Persian poet Nezami Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh)); (add.info)

Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC (engraving)
8635041 Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan of the Battle of Plataea, Greece, 479 BC)

Persia (b/w photo)
8674247 Persia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persia. A Maize Barn. Illustration for The World's Commercial Products by W G Freeman)

Defeat of the White Huns by Anushirwan in AD 560 (litho)
8661219 Defeat of the White Huns by Anushirwan in AD 560 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defeat of the White Huns by Anushirwan in AD 560)

Travelling in Persia (engraving)
8649849 Travelling in Persia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling in Persia)

Daniel's Grave, near Susa (colour litho)
8667258 Daniel's Grave, near Susa (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel's Grave, near Susa)

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The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving)
8650801 The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Industrial Arts among the Oriental Nations)

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Persia, a land steeped in rich history and captivating beauty. From the vast Empire of King Alexander the Great to the modern-day bustling cityscape of Tehran, it has always been a land of wonder. As we gaze upon the ancient map depicting the empire that once stretched far and wide, we are reminded of Persia's grandeur. Its borders encompassing Iran, its heart and soul, where Tehran stands tall with an elevated skyline that offers breathtaking views from the Roof of Iran Park. But Persia's influence extends beyond its own borders. As we explore another map illustrating travels across Africa by brave explorers, we realize how Persian culture has left indelible marks on distant lands. The Coronation of the Shah of Iran serves as a testament to their power and prestige. Intriguingly intertwined with religion is Ahura Mazda - a deity revered by Zoroastrians who have long called Persia home. Their faith intertwines with history as Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi takes center stage alongside his third wife Farah Diba in an image frozen in time. The legacy continues with Reza Shah Pahlavi, whose reign brought about significant transformations within Persia. Like Ancient Greeks valiantly holding Thermopylae pass against all odds, he too fought for his nation's progress amidst challenges faced along the way. With every turn of a page or glance at another map showcasing Asia or 19th-century Persia, it becomes evident that this land holds stories untold waiting to be discovered. A painting depicting Esther before Ahasuerus reminds us how art flourished under Persian patronage during Safavid dynasty rule. Delving deeper into history reveals hidden treasures like Persian manuscripts dating back centuries ago - windows into a world filled with knowledge and wisdom passed down through generations. Persia beckons us to unravel its mysteries; it invites us to immerse ourselves in its vibrant tapestry of culture, art, and heritage.