Iranian Collection (#2)

Iran - Royal Feast
A group of Iranian men (in a variety of states of sobriety!) following a Festan Persan or Royal Persian Feast in Tehran, Iran

Great Salt Desert, satellite image. North is at top. Desert soil and mud is light brown, barren rocky areas are pink, and salt pans are blue

Persian women using a large grindstone, Iran Date: circa 1900s

Entrance to the Main Bazaar, Kerman, Iran. Date: circa 1900s

Investiture of Narses by the Goddess Anahita, Sasanian, 226-651 AD (stone)
XIR279368 Investiture of Narses by the Goddess Anahita, Sasanian, 226-651 AD (stone) by Persian School; Naqsh-e Rostam, Iran; (add.info.: Narses (d)

Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Reciting Poetry in a Garden, Iran, first quarter 17th century

Aerial view of Tehran facing North towards the Alborz Mountains, Tehran, Iran, Middle East

Persian Village, South Persia (Iran)
Scene in a Persian Village, South Persia (Iran). Date: circa 1910s

A village Bazaar - Iran Date: circa 1910s

Laden Donkey owned by a Bakhtiari Tribesman, Iran - this lantern slide has the caption - A Bakhtiari Tribesmans Pantechnicon !

The Apadana (Kings audience hall), Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Bagh-e Fin, oldest Persian garden, completed 1590, Kashan, Iran, Middle East

Mausoleum of Shah Nematollah Vali (1331-1431), founder of the order of dervishes, Mahan, Iran, Middle East

Triumph of Shapur I over the Roman emperor Valerian (241-272), Sassanid relief, Naqsh-e Rostam, necropolis, Fars Province, Iran

St Joseph, Seyyed Mirza (oil on canvas)
8620111 St Joseph, Seyyed Mirza (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: St Joseph, Seyyed Mirza, oil on canvas, Qajar period)

A Qajar prince, possibly by Mohammad Sadgeh (oil on canvas)
8620104 A Qajar prince, possibly by Mohammad Sadgeh (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A Qajar prince)

Portrait of Fath Ali shah, unknown artist (oil on canvas)
8620102 Portrait of Fath Ali shah, unknown artist (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Portrait of Fath Ali shah, unknown artist)

George IV's persian horses, Henry B Chalon (oil on canvas)
8620095 George IV's persian horses, Henry B Chalon (oil on canvas) by Chalon, Henry Bernard (1770-1849); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran

A prince fighting with a dragon, Mohammad Sadegh (oil on canvas)
8620114 A prince fighting with a dragon, Mohammad Sadegh (oil on canvas) by Iranian School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A prince fighting with a dragon)

The crowning of Mohammad Shah Gurkani by Nader Shah, Abolhassan (oil on canvas)
8620110 The crowning of Mohammad Shah Gurkani by Nader Shah, Abolhassan (oil on canvas) by Iranian School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran

A man in persian costume, unknown artist, Safavid period (oil on canvas)
8620117 A man in persian costume, unknown artist, Safavid period (oil on canvas) by Iranian School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A man in persian costume)

Hormizd IV of Sasan (oil on canvas)
8620112 Hormizd IV of Sasan (oil on canvas) by Baba, Mirza (fl.1780-1830); Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Hormoz IV of Sasani, Mirza Baba, oil on canvas)

A Qajar prince, possibly Bahram Mirza, Abolhassan (oil on canvas)
8620109 A Qajar prince, possibly Bahram Mirza, Abolhassan (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A Qajar prince)

Gohar Taj Bani Abbasi, Mehr Ali Isfahani, fine arts museum
8620115 Gohar Taj Bani Abbasi, Mehr Ali Isfahani, fine arts museum by Iranian School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Gohar Taj Bani Abbasi)

A young woman, by a follower of Mohammad Hassan, unknown artist (oil on canvas)
8620108 A young woman, by a follower of Mohammad Hassan, unknown artist (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A young woman)

A Zand prince, unknown artist (oil on canvas)
8620113 A Zand prince, unknown artist (oil on canvas) by Iranian School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A Zand prince, unknown artist, oil on canvas)

Dancing woman, unknown artist (oil on canvas)
8620105 Dancing woman, unknown artist (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: Dancing woman, unknown artist, oil on canvas)

A young woman, unknown artist (oil on canvas)
8620103 A young woman, unknown artist (oil on canvas) by Qajar School; Fine arts museum, Sa'd Abad museum complex, Tehran, Iran; (add.info.: A young woman, unknown artist, oil on canvas)

Persian police, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Persian police, 1918.

Palace attendants (runners), Persia, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Palace attendants (runners), Persia, 1918.

Persian troops - camel artillery, 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Persian troops - camel artillery, 1918.

Persia - Mohmammedan priests, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Persia - Mohmammedan priests, between c1910 and c1915.

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.

"Esther's Banquet", by E. Armitage, from the Liverpool Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1865. Creator: Unknown
"Esther's Banquet", by E. Armitage, from the Liverpool Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1865. Engraving of a painting

Iranian woman with French dress
Zahraabedi

Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho)
8656920 Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love in Twenty-four Languages)

Golfspiel / Golf Game (colour litho)
8666149 Golfspiel / Golf Game (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golfspiel)

Map showing the Timurid Empire (print)
7420052 Map showing the Timurid Empire (print); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342606 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Plans of Ports, Dalrymple, Alexander published in 1791. A plane chart of the Gulf of Persia, by Lieut
7340868 Plans of Ports, Dalrymple, Alexander published in 1791. A plane chart of the Gulf of Persia, by Lieut. John Cant 1773, 1791 (print) by Dalrymple

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342607 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342604 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Persian limestone bull's head
5305180 Persian limestone bull's head.; (add.info.: Persian limestone bull's head from the Achaemenian Period. Dated 5th Century BC.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Groom with a Horse, Sadiqi Beg Afshar, 1603-4 (watercolour, gouache, white colour, ink on paper)
FIA5634322 A Groom with a Horse, Sadiqi Beg Afshar, 1603-4 (watercolour, gouache, white colour, ink on paper); State Hermitage Museum, St

King Darius III of Persia
6266323 King Darius III of Persia; (add.info.: King Darius III of Persia, c. 380 -330 BC. Last king of the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Suleiman of Persia, 1648-1694 (engraving)
6116873 Suleiman of Persia, 1648-1694 (engraving); (add.info.: Born Sam Mirza and known subsequently by his first dynastic name of Safi II)

Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. (print)
7420047 Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. (print); (add.info.: Map showing the coming of the Seljuks, 11th century. From the book Outline of History by H.G)

reliefs from the Tripylon Stairs of Persepolis (low relief)
UIG5415963 reliefs from the Tripylon Stairs of Persepolis (low relief); (add.info.: Persian sculpture. Aquemenida. Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid). Palatial city built by King Dario I in 518 BC

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Iran: From the Majestic Ceiling of Tomb of Hafez to the Vibrant Tehran Skyline" Step into the enchanting world heritage as we uncover its captivating treasures. Gaze in awe at the intricate ceiling of Tomb of Hafez, a testament to Iran's most celebrated poet from centuries past. Transport yourself to Shiraz, Iran, where this Middle Eastern gem stands proud since 1325. Marvel at Tehran's elevated city skyline, offering breathtaking views from the Roof of Iran Park. Behold a metropolis that seamlessly blends modernity with tradition and leaves visitors spellbound by its grandeur. Delve into history as we witness The Coronation of the Shah of Iran, an event that shaped the nation's destiny and left an indelible mark on its people. Explore further as we venture onto an oil rig in Iran, standing tall amidst vast landscapes while fueling progress and prosperity. Discover Ahura Mazda, a deity revered by ancient Persians for his wisdom and divine guidance. Uncover tales surrounding Reza Shah Pahlavi - The Shah of Iran whose reign witnessed transformative changes within this great land. Immerse yourself in artistry through Artemisia Gentileschi's masterpiece "Esther before Ahasuerus, " capturing moments steeped in Persian history and culture. Journey through Tehran's bustling streets adorned with vibrant fruit shops showcasing nature's bountiful offerings. Encounter Zoroaster himself through a mesmerizing portrait dating back to 6th century BC – a reminder of Persia’s rich spiritual heritage. Stroll along Boulevard Lalezar in Tehran, absorbing its charm and elegance while connecting with contemporary Iranian life. Witness Mohammerah come alive as you gaze upon it from Karun River – an emblematic view that encapsulates both tranquility and vibrancy simultaneously.