Persian Collection

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342605 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

Map of the Ancient Persian Empire, encompassing Greece to the north west, Arabia to the south east, Egypt and Libya to the south west and deep in the Caucasus in the north east. Date: 1798

HMS Victorious (R38) approaching the Persian Gulf, 3 July 1961. de Havilland Sea Vixens, Supermarine Scimitars and Westland Whirlwinds line the flightdeck

Map of the Empire of King Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon 356323 BC), from Greece in the west to India in the east. Date: 1807

MITHRAS KILLING THE BULL. Roman fresco, 2nd century A. D
MITHRAS KILLING THE BULL. Roman fresco, 2nd century A.D

Iran, Tehran, elevated city skyline with view tfrom the Roof of Iran Park towards the Milad Tower, dusk

Cat - Black Persian
LA-6275 Cat - Black Persian Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ahura Mazda, supreme god in Zoroastrianism, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Iran, Tehran, Museum of the Islamic Period, exterior tilework detail

Ancient Greeks holding the pass of Thermopylae, 480 BC
Greeks under Leonidas holding off the Persian invasion at Thermopylae, 480 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cat ~ Persian kitten wearing graduation cap surrounded by balloons
Cat - Persian kitten wearing graduation cap surrounded by balloons Date: 30-09-2011

Portrait of Zoroaster (6th century BC)
Zoroaster (6th century BC). Founder of the Zoroastrianism. Portrait at the Atashkadeh Fire Temple. Yazd. Iran

Persian Manuscript, 1650. Court of a Safavid dynasty prince. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Museum of Islamic Arts

Battle Of Thermopylae
Persian archers kill the last of the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae, August 480 BC. 300 Spartans, under King Leonidas I

The Battle of Issus. 1st c. Detail of the mosaic depicting Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus, fighting against Persian king Darius III. Roman art. Early Empire. Mosaic. ITALY. Naples

Pheidippides Runs
BATTLE OF MARATHON Athenian courier Pheidippides sent to Sparta to request help when the Persians landed at Marathon in 490 BC, died after completing his run

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Esther before Ahasuerus. Creator: Artemisia Gentileschi
Esther before Ahasuerus

DANCING DERVISHES, 1490. Persian Timurid manuscript illumination, 1490

Zoroastrian (Parsee) Beauty - Iran. Date: 1910

Map of Persia (Iran) - all place names in their Latin form. The ancient realms of Assyria, Babylonia Date: 1807

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Sohrab facing the tent of the Persian army leaders. 16th c. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

Page from a poem book by Hafez-e Shirazi illustrated depicting a banquet. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting

Tortoiseshell Persians
Two Persian cats, one tortoiseshell and one tortoiseshell-and-white, sit together. Date: 1903

Persian pharmacy, 13th century artwork
Persian pharmacy. 13th century Arabic artwork entitled The Preparation of Medicine from Honey. This image was produced in Baghdad, Iraq, whilst it was still part of the Persian Empire

Persian Royal Palace in Teheran, 1800s
Anderoon, the womens apartment in the Persian Royal Palace, Teheran, Iran, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Extent of the Persian empire
Map of the ancient Persian empire. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Miltiades Bust
MILTIADES Athenian military commander, led the Athenian forces at the battle of Marathon, 490, where he defeated the much larger Persian forces of Darius

Cat - Black Persian
LA-3749 Cat - Black Persian Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Persian kittens
LA-3972 Cat - Persian kittens Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Persian Musicians
A group of Persian musicians play on a variety of instruments. Below dancing girls perform to the music

Carved reliefs of palace guard, Apadana palace staircase, Persepolis, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Iran, Middle East

Simurgh (Simorgh or Senmurw) - Azulejos - Faience de Kashan (Persia), period Ilkhanide
LSE4317364 Simurgh (Simorgh or Senmurw) - Azulejos - Faience de Kashan (Persia), period Ilkhanide, beginning 14th century (Tile, Molded ceramic, lustre and underglaze painted, Persia, Kashan)

Picture No. 11768863
Cat - Persian Tortoiseshell Cameo grumpy kitten wearing bah humbug Christmas hat Digital Manipulation: Made grumpy hat PAB background Date:

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Faridun

Ancient Alphabets
Writing examples of the Arabic, Turkish and Persian alphabets. Date: Circa 1760

Christmas star as planetary conjunction. Artwork of a possible Christmas Star in the night sky of the year 7 BC. Traces of the planetary conjunction of Jupiter

Battle of Salamis
A Persian admiral, the bravest of the brothers of King Xerxes, is killed by the Greeks at the Battle of Salamis

Mural paintings, Chehel Sotoun, Isfahan, Iran, Middle East

Cat - Red Persian
LA-3169 Cat - Red Persian Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Persian Cats - three sitting in line
LA-2778 Persian Cats - three sitting in line Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ancient Persian Music
A Dervish of Ancient Persia in long green robe with fur trimming; he wears an ornate hat and plays a woodwind instrument

Persian Archers
Soldiers from Elam, armed with spear, bow and arrows, in the service of Darius when he attacked Greece

Cat - Red Persian
LA-7944 Cat - Red Persian Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Picture No. 11771896
Cat Persian Chinchilla Golden 14 week old kitten with violin and sheet music Date:

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Sohrab looks carefully at some of the tents in the camp. 16th c. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

Sassanian reliefs, Bishapur, Iran, Middle East

Towchal range behind the city, Tehran, Iran, Middle East

Battle of Marathon, 490 BC
Athenians repel Persian invaders at the Battle of Marathon, 490 BC. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Xerxes bridge of boats across the Hellespont, 480 BC
Bridge of boats built by Xerxes Persian army across the Hellespont to invade Greek territory, 480 BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Statue of Arash the Archer, Saadabad Palace, Tehran, Iran

Iran, Tehran, Laleh Park, Carpet Museum of Iran, traditional Iranian carpet detail

Persische Nachtigallen (Persian Nightingales), 1917. Creator: Paul Klee
Persische Nachtigallen (Persian Nightingales), 1917

Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480. Creator: Bihzad
Dancing Dervishes, Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, ca. 1480

The Landing Stage at Ahvaz, Iran - WWI Xmas card
A rather unusual Christmas Greetings postcard, featuring a World War One era soldier (serving on the Mesopotamian front) in patriotic pose before an inset view of the Landing Stage at Ahvaz - a city

Covered alley in Yazd old town, Iran
Yazd is an ancient desert city in central Iran and the capital of the Yazd province. Since 2017 its listed by UNESCO as a world heritage

Cylinder of Cyrus the Great with text written in akkadian cuneiform. Clay. Describes the conquest of Babylon in 539 BC and the capture of King Nabonidus by Cyrus the Great

GENGIS KHAN (1162-1227). Emperor founder of the first Mongol Empire in 1206. Fol. 44v. Mongols tributing to Genghis Khan. Illustration of the first section with the history of the Mongols

Audience of Darius I. Persian art
DARIUS I the Great (550 BC-486BC). Persian Emperor (522-486 BC) of the Achaemenid dynasty. Representation of the king on his throne during hearing with officers Medes. Treasury Hall of the palace

Ali Qapu Palace, Isfahan, Iran
Ali Qapu (Sublime Gate) Palace, Isfahan (Ispahan), Iran. Date: circa 1910s

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. First Meeting of Rostam and his Grandfather, Sam. Gouache on paper. F05v. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

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)

Persepolis, ceremonial capital of Achaemenid Empire, Fars Province, Iran

Picture No. 11982363
Dog - Saluki / Persian Greyhound wearing hat Digital manipulation Date:

Picture No. 11771920
Cat Persian Chinchilla Golden 14 week old kitten with Hydrangea flowers Date:

Picture No. 11052018
Cat Persian kitten wearing Happing Birthday party hat surrounded by balloons Digital Manipulation Date:

Cat - Persian Chinchilla
LA-9564 Cat - Persian Chinchilla Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Cat - Persian Golden Shaded
LA-9485 Cat - Persian Golden Shaded Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Shahnameh. The Book of Kings. 16th c. Kay Kavus orders his soldiers to capture Rostam. Gouache on paper. 16th c. Persian art. Safavid period. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly

Iran, Teheran - Nayrouz (The New Year Festival) - an event which was Coptic and originated in Egypt. Ignorant of the Egyptian language for the most part

Tehran, Iran - Imperial Bank of Persia Date: circa 1909

ASIA MAP, 19th CENTURY. Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestan, India, Tibet, Burma, and Siam. Detail from a late 19th century map of Asia

Medes of ancient times
Nobles of ancient Media, part of the Assyrian and Persian empires. Antique hand-colored print

Persian Empire about 500 BC
Map of the Persian Empire under Darius I, with principal satrapies, about 500 BC. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Cat - Persian Chinchilla kitten - black & silver
LA-6550 Cat - Persian Chinchilla kitten - black & silver Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Battle of Marathon
BATTLE OF MARATHON Miltiades, with 11, 000 Athenians and Plataeans, defeats the 60, 000-strong Persian army of Darius Hystaspes

Cat - Persian Chinchilla - Kitten
LA-6251 Cat - Persian Chinchilla - Kitten Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

The Re-cut Koh-i-noor Diamond, 1852
Engraving of the re-cut Koh-i-noor ( mountain of light ) diamond, 1852. Previously owned by the Mogul emperors, the Persian Shahs and Ranjit Singh, the Lion of the Punjab

Two Persian women rocking a goatskin to churn milk. Date: circa 1900s

The Dolly Sisters performing their Persian Dance 1921
The Dolly Sisters as they perform their Persian dance in the " League of Notions", a popular revue at the New Oxford

Garden varieties of the Persian buttercup, Ranunculus asiaticus. Handfinished chromolithograph by Henry Noel Humphreys after an illustration by Jane Loudon from Mrs

Stages of the pearl fishery industry in the Persian Gulf. Date: 1902

Allegory of the Battle of Salamis, 1858 (oil on canvas)
2973583 Allegory of the Battle of Salamis, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Kaulbach, Wilhelm von (1805-74); length: 535 cm; Bayerische Landtag, Munich

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"Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Persian History: From Ancient Empires to Modern Marvels" Step into a captivating journey through time as we explore the remarkable heritage of Persia. Delve into the depths of history with a map showcasing the vast expanse of the Ancient Persian Empire, where mighty kings once ruled and civilizations flourished. Witness an awe-inspiring moment as HMS Victorious (R38) gracefully approaches the shimmering waters of the Persian Gulf, symbolizing centuries-old maritime connections that have shaped this region's destiny. Marvel at another conquest on our path – a map depicting King Alexander the Great's empire, which stretched far and wide, leaving an indelible mark on Persia's landscape. Immerse yourself in artistry as you gaze upon "Mithras Killing The Bull, " a Roman fresco from 2nd century A. D. , illustrating ancient mythological tales intertwined with Persian influences. Shift your perspective to modern-day Tehran, Iran's bustling capital city. Behold its elevated skyline from atop Iran Park, offering panoramic views that encapsulate both tradition and progress. Feel your heart race alongside Pheidippides as he runs tirelessly across treacherous terrain in one of history's most legendary feats – his marathon run during Greece-Persian wars. Bear witness to grandeur at "The Coronation of Shah, " capturing a pivotal moment in Iranian history when power was transferred ceremoniously between rulers, shaping dynasties yet to come. Discover elegance personified through a regal black Persian cat – an embodiment of grace and beauty that has captivated hearts throughout generations. Unearth spiritual enlightenment by contemplating Ahura Mazda - Zoroastrianism’s supreme deity who embodies wisdom and light within ancient Persia’s religious beliefs. Relive bravery amidst adversity as you stand beside Ancient Greeks holding steadfastly against overwhelming odds at Thermopylae Pass in 480 BC – their unwavering courage echoing through the annals of time.