Shah Collection (#3)

Nadir (Nader) Shah of Iran crowning himself on 8 March 1736 Date: 1736

Aga Khan
An Edward Hynes caricature of Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III (1877-1957). Date: 1933

The Shah of Bahrain's New Yacht
H H Sheik Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifa (1872-1942) was ruler of Bahrain from 1932 until his death. This yacht was presented to him by the Bahrain Petroleum Company

Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka, India
Gol Gumbaz (Gumbadh, Gombadh), Bijapur, Karnataka, India. It is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah, Sultan of Bijapur, completed in the 17th century. The name means rose dome. Date: circa 1890s

A guest of France: Mozaffar ad-Din, Shah of Persia (colour litho)
2807814 A guest of France: Mozaffar ad-Din, Shah of Persia (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A guest of France: Mozaffar ad-Din, Shah of Persia)

The anger of the Shah of Persia (colour litho)
2779382 The anger of the Shah of Persia (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The anger of the Shah of Persia. Le Chah en colere)

The Attempted Assassination of the Shah in Paris (engraving)
1600033 The Attempted Assassination of the Shah in Paris (engraving) by Frenzeny, Paul (1840-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Attempted Assassination of the Shah in Paris)

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Agra, India. The Taj Mahal from a distance Date: 19/02/2005

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Tomb of Mohammed Shah, Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi, India Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal mausoleum / Agra, India Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal mausoleum / Agra, India Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal, a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Date: 11/11/2005

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Taj Mahal mausoleum / Agra, India Date: 11/11/2005

Shah Allum reviewing the East India Company troops, 18th century (engraving)
3781583 Shah Allum reviewing the East India Company troops, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Shah Allum, mogul of Hindostan, reviewing the East India Companys troops)

The Shah received by the Queen at Windsor Castle (engraving)
1595986 The Shah received by the Queen at Windsor Castle (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah received by the Queen at Windsor Castle)

Portrait of Fath Ali Shah Qajar, late 18th - early 19th century (enamel)
909568 Portrait of Fath Ali Shah Qajar, late 18th - early 19th century (enamel) by Baqir, Muhammad (fl.1735-90); 15.3x12.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Garden Party in Honour of the Shah at Hatfield House, the Seat of the Marquis of Salisbury (engraving)
1596459 Garden Party in Honour of the Shah at Hatfield House, the Seat of the Marquis of Salisbury (engraving) by Davis, Lucien (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Owais Shah England V South Africa England V South Africa Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 11 June 2009 Date: 11 June 2009

Mark Boucher & Owais Shah England V South Africa England V South Africa Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England 11 June 2009 Date: 11 June 2009

Kasir Shah Derbyshire CCC 19 April 2000 Date: 19 April 2000

Battle of Taher-Abad or Battle of Merv with victory of Shah Ismail I over Muhammad Shaybani Khan, Reception Hall
3666770 Battle of Taher-Abad or Battle of Merv with victory of Shah Ismail I over Muhammad Shaybani Khan, Reception Hall, Chehel Sotun, 1647 (fresco) by Persian School, (17th century); Chehel Sotun

The Young Emperor Akbar Arrests the Insolent Shah Abu l-Maali, page from a manuscript of the Akbarnama, c. 1590/95

Coin Portraying King Sapor II, 309-379. Creator: Unknown
Coin Portraying King Sapor II, 309-379

Mahommed Shah of Persia
Portrait of his Majesty Mahommed Shah of PersiaFrom a painting by J.H.Twigg and engraved by J.Sartain and published for the Eclectic magazine in december 1845.Digital restoration by Pictore

Portrait of the Young Nasr al-Din Shah, c. 1845-6 (gouache on paper)
1196964 Portrait of the Young Nasr al-Din Shah, c.1845-6 (gouache on paper) by Ghaffari, Abu l Hassan (1814-66); 34.2x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ghaffari)

Secundra, c. 1815 (pencil, pen & ink, w / c)
1196930 Secundra, c. 1815 (pencil, pen & ink, w/c) by Agra School, (19th century); 53.4x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Specimens of the Mosaics, from the Tomb of the Emperor, c. 1815 (pencil, pen, ink, w / c)
1196926 Specimens of the Mosaics, from the Tomb of the Emperor, c. 1815 (pencil, pen, ink, w/c) by Agra School, (19th century); 53.4x68 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian

Shah Jahan Enthroned with his Son Dara Shikoh, c. 1630-1640 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
3494512 Shah Jahan Enthroned with his Son Dara Shikoh, c. 1630-1640 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Govardhan (fl. 1620); 47.8x34.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Shaykh Sanan and the Christian Maiden (oil on canvas)
3588510 Shaykh Sanan and the Christian Maiden (oil on canvas) by Qajar School (19th century); 64.1 wide cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Nadir Shah of Iran, detached album folio, c. 1900 (opaque watercolour, ink
3741958 Nadir Shah of Iran, detached album folio, c.1900 (opaque watercolour, ink, and gold on paper) by Mughal School (19th century); 30.6x22.9 cm; Arthur M

Shah Jahan hunting, detached album folio, c. 1900 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper)
3741819 Shah Jahan hunting, detached album folio, c.1900 (opaque watercolour and gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th-20th century); 44.4x31.1 cm; Arthur M

Faridun goes to Irajs palace and mourns, 1330-40 (ink
5932698 Faridun goes to Irajs palace and mourns, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (14th century); 59.3 x 40.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Kay Kavus courts Sudaba, the King of Hamaverans daughter, c
5932640 Kay Kavus courts Sudaba, the King of Hamaverans daughter, c.1480 (ink and opaque watercolor on paper) by Islamic School, (15th century); 32.3 x 24.8 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Faridun mourns by the Coffin of Iraj, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932699 Faridun mourns by the Coffin of Iraj, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (14th century); 59.5 x 40 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

"Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings
5892466 " Rustam Pained Before Kai Kavus", Folio 146r from the Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Shah Tahmasp, by Abu l Qasim Firdausi, c.1525-30 (opaque w/c, ink)

Naval Review at Spithead, the Big Guns of the "Sultan", Sailors working Battery before the Shah (engraving)
1052956 Naval Review at Spithead, the Big Guns of the " Sultan", Sailors working Battery before the Shah (engraving) by English School

The Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1059321 The Dog Show at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog Show at the Crystal Palace)

The Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving)
1622865 The Afghan Boundary Commission (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afghan Boundary Commission)

The Shah at Madame Tussauds Gallery of Waxwork Figures (engraving)
1620816 The Shah at Madame Tussauds Gallery of Waxwork Figures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah at Madame Tussauds Gallery of Waxwork Figures)

The Shah at the Crystal Palace (engraving)
1620809 The Shah at the Crystal Palace (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah at the Crystal Palace)

The Shahs Signature in the Visitors Book at Haworths Mills, Manchester (engraving)
1620802 The Shahs Signature in the Visitors Book at Haworths Mills, Manchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Shah of Persia in England (engraving)
1046488 The Shah of Persia in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah of Persia in England)

The Shah of Persia in England, the Procession to the Guildhall (engraving)
1046463 The Shah of Persia in England, the Procession to the Guildhall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah of Persia in England)

The Health of the Shah (engraving)
1046454 The Health of the Shah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Health of the Shah, the Luncheon at the Guildhall)

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"The Shah: A Legacy of Power, Love, and Controversy" From the grandeur of his coronation to the tumultuous end of his reign, Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi remains an enigmatic figure in Iranian history. As the Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979, he ruled with a mixture of authority and charisma that captivated both admirers and critics. Inseparable from his image is Farah Diba, his elegant third wife who stood by his side through triumphs and tribulations. Together, they symbolized a modernizing Iran on the world stage. But the title "Shah" extends beyond Iran's borders. Reza Shah Pevlavi was known as the "Shah of Persia, " representing not just a country but also its rich cultural heritage. His love for shooting pigeons showcased a different side to this powerful ruler – one that appreciated simple pleasures amidst complex responsibilities. Yet it wasn't only Iran that had its own illustrious shahs. Bahadur Shah II held the prestigious position as India's last Mughal emperor during a time when British colonialism loomed large over Indian soil. Through Mughal paintings capturing their opulent lifestyle, we catch glimpses into their fascinating world. Meanwhile, across Afghanistan's rugged terrain reigned Mohammed Nadir Shah – King of Afghanistan alongside his brother – leaving behind an indelible mark on Afghan history. The Malik-I-Maidan at Bijapur Fort in Karnataka stands tall as a testament to another shah's influence. This massive cannon bears witness to battles fought and won under royal command. Naghsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan showcases architectural marvels like the majestic Shah Mosque where worshippers find solace within its intricate designs and serene atmosphere.