Shah Collection (page 9)

The Palace of the Mogul Emperors, Delhi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Palace of the Mogul Emperors, Delhi, 1890. The Red Fort in Delhi was the main residence of emperors of the Mughal dynasty until 1856 and was built in 1639 by Emperor Shah Jahan

Agra. The Taj Mahal near view, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Taj Mahal near view, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Agra. The Gateway of the Taj Mahal, c1910. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Gateway of the Taj Mahal, c1910. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon, ]

Portrait of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, ca 1855. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, ca 1855. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris

Inside the City of Kabul (The Bala Hissar), c1840, (1901). Creators: Unknown, James Atkinson
Inside the City of Kabul (The Bala Hissar), c1840, (1901). Quadrangle occupied by the Durbar-Khaneh and the Harem Serai. View of the Bala Hissar ( High Fort )

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853-1907), Shahanshah of Persia, 1896. Artist: Anonymous
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar (1853-1907), Shahanshah of Persia, 1896. From a private collection

Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, c. 1850. Artist: Anonymous
Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (1831-1896), Shahanshah of Persia, c. 1850. From a private collection

Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah), 1900
Tchechan Ali. Le Schah Fath Ali Et Ses Enfants, 1900. (Descendants of Fath Ali Shah). From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule VIII". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

Agra, Tombs of Mumtaz-I-Mahal & Shahjehan in the Taj, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Agra, Tombs of Mumtaz-I-Mahal & Shahjehan in the Taj, c1920. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon]

Agra. The Taj Mahal, c1920. Creator: Unknown
Agra. The Taj Mahal, c1920. Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From " Cities of the Moguls". [Plate Ltd. Ceylon]

Welcoming Another Distinguished Foreign Visitor, 1919, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Welcoming Another Distinguished Foreign Visitor, 1919, (1937). Prince Albert (later George VI), receiving H.I.M The Shah of Persia, at Dover, 1919

An inspection of Sher Shah Suris Great North Road, (now The Grand Trunk Road)
3588296 An inspection of Sher Shah Suris Great North Road, (now The Grand Trunk Road), from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, pub.1915 by Dudley

Emperor Muhammad Shah, c. 1735 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper)
3086820 Emperor Muhammad Shah, c.1735 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper) by Mughal School (18th century); 29.85x21.27 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

The Armoury Square, Fort Agra, Agra, India
The Armoury Square at the fort at Agra, India, now a UNESCO world heritage site. The great Mughals Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jehangir, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here

Ball in the Concert Hall of the Winter Palace during the Official Visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in May Artist: Zichy
Ball in the Concert Hall of the Winter Palace during the Official Visit of Nasir al-Din Shah in May 1873, 1874. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Fath Ali Shah (1797-1834). Artist: Baba, Mirza (active c. 1795-c. 1830)
Portrait of Fath Ali Shah (1797-1834). Private Collection

The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Mogul of Persia, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

General View of the Palace in Kaiser Bagh, Lucknow, c1900. Qaisarbagh (Emperors Garden), is a complex in the city of Lucknow, India

The Turret Armour-Clad Ship Devastation at Spithead, 1873 (1906)
The Turret Armour-Clad Ship Devastation at Spithead on the Occasion of the Naval Review in Honour of the Shah of Persias Visit, 23 June, 1873, 1906. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol

Mr. Churchill is greeted by the Shah of Persia, 1943. The Shah of Iran saluting Winston Churchill on the occasion of Churchills 69th birthday at the close of the Tripartite Conference of Tehran

Gateway to the Red Fort, Delhi, India, late 19th or early 20th century. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built the Red Fort as his palace when he moved his capital from Agra to Delhi in the mid 17th

Temple of Vimal Vasahi, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Temple of Vimal Vasahi, Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India. Interior of one of the Dilwara Temples, a group of Jain temples built by the Chalukyas at the hill station of Mount Abu between the 11th

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631)

Capture of the King of Delhi by Captain Hodson, 1858, (c1860). Bahadur Shah II, last Mughal emperor of India, in the custody of a British cavalry officer, Hodson of Hodsons Horses

The Shah of Persia and his children, c1890. Artist: Gillot
The Shah of Persia and his children, c1890. From En Perse, Types, Costumes and Moeurs, by L Boulanger (Paris, c1890)

The tomb of the favourite Sultan of Akbar Khan at Agra, 1847. The Taj Mahal in India, the great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1890. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631)

Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1925. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in 1632-1643 as a tomb for his wife. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire

The Shah of Persia, 19th century. Artist: Faustin
The Shah of Persia, 19th century

Mahomed Suraj-Oo-Deen Shah Gazee, Titular King Of Delhi, 19th century

Tomb in the Taj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, c1925. The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in 1632-1643 as a tomb for his wife. The pietra dura inlaid stonework was made by Italian craftsmen

Shajahani Palace, Gwalior, India, c1925. Palace built by Shah Jahan in the 17th century. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 2nd series

Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 19th century. Artist: Robert Wallis
Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 19th century. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace)

The tomb of Nadir Shah of Persia at Mecca, (1688-1747), c1890
The tomb of Nadir Shah of Persia at Mecca, c1890. Turkmen ruler Nadir Shah (1688-1747) was assassinated in 1747. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell

Gold and enamel flask with emeralds, Indian, 17th century. Given as a gift by Nader Shah, King of Persia, to Empress Anna of Russia in the 18th century

The Persian Shah Mozzafar al-Din Shah Qajar in France, 1902. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 21st September 1902

The Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Shah of Persia, costume design for a Ballets Russes production of Scheherazade, c1913. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Gur-I-Mir Mausoleum in Samarkand, which contains Timurs Tomb

Interior of the Gur-I Mur Mausoleum in Samarkand, 15th century
Interior of the Gur-I Mur Mausoleum in Samarkand, the cornice in jasper recording Timurs deeds, 15th century

Shah Shoja, puppet of the British, holding a durbar at Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. Artist: James Atkinson
Shah Shoja, puppet of the British, holding a durbar at Kabul, First Anglo-Afghan War, 1838-1842. A former ally of the British from the Napoleonic Wars

Marble carving of formalised lily, Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 17th century. Photograph

Taj Maha, Agra, India, 17th century. Marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Photograph

Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1632-1654. The great marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan (1592-1666), Mughal emperor, for his wife Arjumand Banu Begam (d1631) called Mumtaz Mahal (Favourite of the Palace)

The Gateway to the Chota Imambara, Lucknow, India
The Gateway to the Chota Imambara (Hussainabad Imambara) - an imposing monument located in the city of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

Wedding of the Shah of Persia in 1960
Farah Diba (born 1938), third wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, last Shah of Persia (Iran), symbolically setting free some caged birds on the day of her wedding, wearing a dress by Christian Dior

Shah of Persia and Princess Soraya
Shah of Persia (Iran), Mohammed Reza Pahlevi and his wife Princess Soraya (Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiari), photographed during a visit to Munich, Germany

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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.