Shah Collection (#4)

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)

The Inauguration of a New Statue of the Shah of Persia at Teheran (engraving)
1041716 The Inauguration of a New Statue of the Shah of Persia at Teheran (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The State Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the Dais (engraving)
1048837 The State Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the Dais (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The State Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, the Dais)

The Sons of the Shah (engraving)
1105406 The Sons of the Shah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sons of the Shah)

The Ironclad Squadron escorting the Shah into Dover Roads (engraving)
1105414 The Ironclad Squadron escorting the Shah into Dover Roads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Return of the Arctic Expedition to Portsmouth (engraving)
1053899 Return of the Arctic Expedition to Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the Arctic Expedition to Portsmouth)

Queen Victoria receiving the Shah of Persia (engraving)
603349 Queen Victoria receiving the Shah of Persia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Detail of Humayun Seated in a Landscape, from the Late Shah Jahan Album, c
2956978 Detail of Humayun Seated in a Landscape, from the Late Shah Jahan Album, c.1650 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Payag (fl.1630-1650); Arthur M

Lucknow - Tomb of Zenab Aliya, Lucknow, India
19th century vintage photograph: Lucknow - Tomb of Zenab Aliya, wife of Mohomed Ali Shah, Lucknow, India, Samuel Bourne photograph

Shah of Persia in England 1873
19th century vintage photograph: Shah of Persia in England 1873

The Shahs Visit to the King at Portsmouth, 20 August, Princess Victoria photographing King Edward and Muzaffir-ed-Din
1601451 The Shahs Visit to the King at Portsmouth, 20 August, Princess Victoria photographing King Edward and Muzaffir-ed-Din (engraving) by Wright

The Shahs Arrival (b / w photo)
1600917 The Shahs Arrival (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shahs Arrival. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 August 1902)

The Shahs Visit to the City (engraving)
1596408 The Shahs Visit to the City (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shahs Visit to the City)

The Shah at Birmingham (engraving)
1596003 The Shah at Birmingham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah at Birmingham. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 20 July 1889)

The Shah of Persias harem on the road. Eunochs on horseback clear away bystanders shouting Curuc! Forbidden! The favorite begum rides in a covered palnquin or sedan chair called a takti-revan between

The Shah of Persia relaxing in his harem or seraglio. He sits on a carpet with hookah pipe and cushions, while a begum plays lute

Captain Johnstone, Shahs Service, seated reading in Afghan dress
NAM280912 Captain Johnstone, Shahs Service, seated reading in Afghan dress, 1842 (colour litho) by Eyre, Lieutenant Vincent (fl.1842); National Army Museum

Lutf Ali Khan (c, c. 1750-1800 (oil on canvas)
1196966 Lutf Ali Khan (c, c.1750-1800 (oil on canvas) by Persian School, (18th century); 97.7x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Khujista Talking to the Parrot, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper)
1196913 Khujista Talking to the Parrot, c. 1580 (gouache with gold paint on paper) by Mughal School, (16th century); 8.6x8.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Portrait of Muhammad Shah, c. 1850 (oil on canvas)
1196857 Portrait of Muhammad Shah, c. 1850 (oil on canvas) by Persian School, (19th century); 180.4x101.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian, out of copyright

Gate of the Tomb of the Emperor Akbar (1542-1605), at Secundra, near Agra
986298 Gate of the Tomb of the Emperor Akbar (1542-1605), at Secundra, near Agra, 1795 (hand coloured llithograph) by Daniell

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, King of Persia (b / w photo)
5234337 Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, King of Persia (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Naser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), King of Persia

Chief members of the Shah of Persias suite
The visit of the Shah of Persia to England in 1889. Senior members of the Shahs suite. 1889

Shirin before Shiruya, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932647 Shirin before Shiruya, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 34.5 x 22 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Iskandar builds the iron Rampart from a Shahnama (Book of kings)
5932702 Iskandar builds the iron Rampart from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (14th century); 59 x 39.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Nushirvan interviews the intruder to his harem, c. 1600 (opaque watercolor
5932669 Nushirvan interviews the intruder to his harem, c.1600 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper by Persian School, (16th century); 34.7 x 22.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Sindukht before Sam (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper)
5932631 Sindukht before Sam (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 9.7 x 16.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Shah Jahan enthroned with Mahabat Khan and a Shaykh, The Padshahnama
2956979 Shah Jahan enthroned with Mahabat Khan and a Shaykh, The Padshahnama, 1629-30 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Abid, son of Aqa Riza (fl.1640); 37x25.2 cm; Arthur M

Jahangir and Prince Khurram entertained by Nur Jahan, c
2956970 Jahangir and Prince Khurram entertained by Nur Jahan, c.1640-50 (w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 25.2x14.2 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

The Shah and the Prince of Wales passing up the Thames on board The Duke of Edinburgh (engraving)
606327 The Shah and the Prince of Wales passing up the Thames on board The Duke of Edinburgh (engraving) by English School

The Shah of Persia in England (engraving)
606326 The Shah of Persia in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah of Persia in England)

The Aga Khan arrives for the wedding of his son
The Aga Khan (Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III, 1877-1957) arrives for the wedding of his son, Prince Aly Khan, to the actress Rita Hayworth, near Cannes, South of France. 1949

The Great Carew Ruby, with Arabic writing. 1906

Villa of the Shah of Persia, Qajar Dynasty. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Fath Ali Chah, second Qajar emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832). Illustration from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Portrait of Shah Mohammad Ali Han of Persia, 1760-1779. Illustration from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Portrait of Nadir Shah of Persia, 1698-1747. Illustration from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

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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.