Persian Collection (#9)

The Greek Fleet in the Hellespont (litho)
8660801 The Greek Fleet in the Hellespont (litho) by King, Cecil (1881-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Greek Fleet in the Hellespont)

The Pomp of Pausanias (litho)
8660798 The Pomp of Pausanias (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pomp of Pausanias)

National Types of Beauty: Persia (b/w photo)
8645399 National Types of Beauty: Persia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persia)

Shores of the Persian Gulf (engraving)
8635122 Shores of the Persian Gulf (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shores of the Persian Gulf. Illustration from Hellas)

Battlefield of Plataea, Greece (engraving)
8635035 Battlefield of Plataea, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battlefield of Plataea, Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Site of the Battle of Salamis, Greece (engraving)
8635032 Site of the Battle of Salamis, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Site of the Battle of Salamis, Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving)
8635029 Themistocles, Athenian politician and general (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Themistocles (c524-459 BC)

Persian warriors and archers (engraving)
8635024 Persian warriors and archers (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian warriors and archers. Illustration from Hellas)

The Princess of Persia
Peyman Naderi

Girls of Many Lands: Persia (colour litho)
8659775 Girls of Many Lands: Persia (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persia)

The Capture of Baghdad (litho)
8661315 The Capture of Baghdad (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Capture of Baghdad)

Map of Turkey in 1914 (litho)
8661161 Map of Turkey in 1914 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Turkey in 1914)

Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters
5614310 Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery, charged to carry the mantle and arms of their masters, to hold the stirrup etc; (add.info.: Persian domestic grooms, armed and in livery)

A tomb near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, seen here in the 19th century
6428105 A tomb near Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, seen here in the 19th century, from "Monuments de Tous les Peuples" by Ernest Breton

Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue
7278145 Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C. Great King of the Persians 522, 486 B. Depicted with retinue; Private Collection; (add.info.: Darius I the Great, 549, 486 B. C)

Soldiers from ancient Persia. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving)
6867230 Soldiers from ancient Persia. From Cassell's Universal History, published 1888 (b/w engraving); (add.info.: Soldiers from ancient Persia)

Young persan holding a mirror, ca 1820 (Engraving)
7422861 Young persan holding a mirror, ca 1820 (Engraving); (add.info.: Geography. Iran. Young persan holding a mirror. Engraving, France, ca 1820.); © Archives Charmet

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

Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured)
7342603 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)
7342602 Sixteen Views of Plaves in the Persian Gulph Forces Against the Arabian Pirates, 1813 (aquatint, coloured) by Temple, R

HM Turret Ship Devastation at Spithead on the occasion of the naval review in honour of the Shah of Persia
7338114 HM Turret Ship Devastation at Spithead on the occasion of the naval review in honour of the Shah of Persia, 23 June 1873, 1875 (oil on canvas) by Cooke

Vambery in his Travelling Dress
5668946 Vambery in his Travelling Dress; (add.info.: Illustration of Armin Vambery (1832-1913) Hungarian traveller and writer who travelled extensively around the territories of the Ottoman Empire

Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians. Persian manuscript from the 15th century
GIA5033416 Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians. Persian manuscript from the 15th century.; (add.info.: Alexander the Great Fight against the Russians)

The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este)
VEN5027489 The " Cyropedie" by Xenophon (Senofonte) Copy dedicated to Ercole d'Este (Hercules II d'Este). Scene of dedicace (detail)

Portrait of Mozaffer ed dine (1853-1907), Persian shah from 1897 to 1907 (b/w photo)
AIS5341317 Portrait of Mozaffer ed dine (1853-1907), Persian shah from 1897 to 1907 (b/w photo); © Iberfoto

Nasseredin Shah Naser al-Din (Nasserer-al-Din Shah Qajar) (1831-1896) Shah of Persia - Shah of Iran
NWI4927901 Nasseredin Shah Naser al-Din (Nasserer-al-Din Shah Qajar) (1831-1896) Shah of Persia - Shah of Iran, 1880s.Digitally colored woodcut of a photograph; (add.info)

Bridge built on boats by the Persian armees of Xerxes I known as the Great (or Assuerus I, ca)
NWI4855952 Bridge built on boats by the Persian armees of Xerxes I known as the Great (or Assuerus I, ca. 519-465 BC), member of the Routeenides dynasty

Civilization of Antiquity: Empire Mede. Suit of the noble Medes (part of the Persian and Assyrian empires)
NWI4862515 Civilization of Antiquity: Empire Mede. Suit of the noble Medes (part of the Persian and Assyrian empires, people of Iran) - Leaders of Babylon talking with Persians

Zoroastrianism - Mazdeism: fire worship at the time of the Achaemenid era of persian empire
ELD4961315 Zoroastrianism - Mazdeism: fire worship at the time of the Achaemenid era of persian empire, 539-331 BC (Zoroastrianism - Mazdayasna)

Bucephale the horse of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) receiving offerings
ELD4959265 Bucephale the horse of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) receiving offerings (Bucephalus or Bucephalas the horse of Alexander the Great)

Portrait of Nadir Shah of Persia, 1698-1747 (Nader Khan Qirqlu Afshar, Nadir Chah)
FLO4723003 Portrait of Nadir Shah of Persia, 1698-1747 (Nader Khan Qirqlu Afshar, Nadir Chah). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia

Portrait of Shah Mohammad Ali Han of Persia (Mohammad Ali Khan Zand, Mehemet Khan), 1760-1779
FLO4722993 Portrait of Shah Mohammad Ali Han of Persia (Mohammad Ali Khan Zand, Mehemet Khan), 1760-1779. Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia
FLO4722946 Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia. The king hunting elephant, deer and boar 2, and the coronation of Shah Khosrau II, 1

Mullah Persian - Persian mullah or priest in turban, embroidered cape, furlined coat, slippers
FLO4723797 Mullah Persian - Persian mullah or priest in turban, embroidered cape, furlined coat, slippers, carrying a stick - Handcoloured woodcut by S.T. after an illustration by S.B

Representation of Saints Barachise and Jonah Martyrs in Persia in 327. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4910987 Representation of Saints Barachise and Jonah Martyrs in Persia in 327. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Folio depicting Khusraw entertains Shirin at his Palace in Armenia
2911782 Folio depicting Khusraw entertains Shirin at his Palace in Armenia; (add.info.: Folio depicting Khusraw entertains Shirin at his Palace in Armenia)

Look to the blowing Rose about us - "Lo, Laughing, " she says, "into the world I blow
3086257 Look to the blowing Rose about us - "Lo, Laughing, " she says, "into the world I blow: At once the silken tassel of my Purse Tear, and its Treasure on the Garden throw

Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire
3086249 Heav'n but the Vision of fulfill'd Desire, And Hell the Shadow of a Soul on fire, Cast on the Darkness into which Ourselves, So late emerg'd from, shall so soon expire

A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden
3329454 A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden; (add.info.: A Persian tile mosaic depicting a woman in a garden. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC
3329568 Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC; (add.info.: Cast of palace doorway from Persepolis, Iran, circa 470-450 BC)

Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh
3329565 Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh; (add.info.: Persian Emperor Darius I (521-486 BC), as Pharaoh of Egypt; wooden door from a box of statuettes

Decorated metal belt
3329563 Decorated metal belt.; (add.info.: Decorated metal belt. Scythian, Koban culture of the central Caucasus, Late 8th century BC, Ziwiye, from north-west Iran.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626707 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting The Azad tree and the Amghilan tree, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar?)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626701 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Gemini and Leo, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626700 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting The moon, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626687 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting baboon, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

The opening of an Arabic treatise on colic written by Avicenna, 18th century (manuscript)
2625117 The opening of an Arabic treatise on colic written by Avicenna, 18th century (manuscript); (add.info.: The opening a treatise on the treatment of colic written by Avicenna)

Persian King Darius II (Artaxerxes Ochus) on horseback greeting Ambassador Tessalio in front of a kneeling Persian
FLO4704250 Persian King Darius II (Artaxerxes Ochus) on horseback greeting Ambassador Tessalio in front of a kneeling Persian

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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.