Timur The Lame Collection

Akbar Offering Timurs Crown to Shah Jahan, Mughal period (1526-1857), ca. 1650-1700

Timur before Battle, Folio from a Dispersed Copy of the Zafarnama... A.H. 839 / A.D. 1436
Timur before Battle, Folio from a Dispersed Copy of the Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-din Ali Yazdi, A.H. 839/A.D. 1436

Conquest of Baghdad by Timur, Folio from a Zafarnama... Dhu l Hijja 839 A.H. / A.D
Conquest of Baghdad by Timur, Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victory), Dhu l Hijja 839 A.H./A.D. June-July 1436

Sultan Bayazid before Timur, Folio from an Akbarnama (History of Akbar), ca. 1600

Battle Scene, Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi, 1485-86

Second Mongol Raid (Timur), circa 1450 A. D. c1915. Creator: Emery Walker Ltd
Second Mongol Raid (Timur), circa 1450 A.D. c1915. Map of civilisations in the Middle East during the 14th and 15th centuries: Ottomans c1350 AD, Ottoman Empire in 1400 AD

Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Gur-e Amir means " Tomb of the King". It was built in 1404 by order of Timur (Tamerlane) as the mausoleum of his grandson, Muhammad Sultan

Battle between the Mongols under Timur and the Turks, c1400 (1908). The Mongols under Timur fighting the Ottoman Empire From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 2, by Arthur Mee, J.A

Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir (built 1404), Samarkand, c20th century. Timur (1336-1405), historically known as Amir Timur and Tamerlane was a Turco-Mongol conqueror

Timurs Tomb, (Tamberlaine), Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Samarkand, c20th century. Artists: CM Dixon, Unknown
Timurs Tomb, (Tamberlaine), Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum, Samarkand, c20th century. Timur (1336-1405), historically known as Amir Timur and Tamerlane was a Turco-Mongol conqueror

Timur hands his crown to Babur Mughal, c1630. Timur (1336-1405), sits between the first two Mughal Emperors, Babur Timur (1336-1405), and Humayan (r.1530-1540 and 1544-1545)

Timur enthroned during celebrations, Mughal manuscript, 1600-1601. Timur was a Turco-Mongol conqueror. At British Museum

Tamerlane, Turcic conqueror, 1336-1405 (1493). Artist: Hartmannus Schedel
Tamerlane (also named Tamerlaine/Timur-i-Lang), Turcic conqueror, 1336-1405 (1493). Islamic leader of Turks and Mongols in conquest of Persia and northern India. Defeated Ottomans, 1402

Bayezid I (d1403), Sultan of the Ottoman empire from 1389. Bayezid was defeated by the Mongols under Tamerlane (Timur) in 1402

Tamerlane (1336-1404) from an album of portraits of Moghul emperors, 1774 (gouache
XIR158271 Tamerlane (1336-1404) from an album of portraits of Moghul emperors, 1774 (gouache on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Indian, out of copyright

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media

"Timur the Lame: A Legacy Carved in Stone" Step into the ancient city of Samarkand, where history whispers tales of a formidable conqueror known as Timur the Lame. His final resting place, the Tomb of Timur (Tamburlaine), stands proudly as a testament to his power and ambition. Built in 1404, the Mausoleum of Gur-e-Amir exudes grandeur and mystique. Intriguing artworks from different eras offer glimpses into Timur's life and conquests. "Akbar Offering Timurs Crown to Shah Jahan, " a Mughal masterpiece dating back to ca. 1650-1700, captures an iconic moment when one emperor pays homage to another. Delve deeper into history with folios such as "Timur before Battle" from the Zafarnama, revealing his strategic brilliance during battles like the Conquest of Baghdad. Witness Sultan Bayazid humbled before this indomitable leader in an exquisite folio from an Akbarnama. The intensity of warfare comes alive through captivating scenes like "Battle Scene" from Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi's Zafarnama and Emery Walker Ltd's depiction of the Second Mongol Raid by Timur circa 1450 AD. Not limited to military prowess alone, Timur also left behind architectural marvels like Gur-Emir Mausoleum's majestic door captured beautifully by Vasily Vereshchagin in 1873 (1965). Explore further with images showcasing Samarkand Stone Lectern at Bibi-Khanum Mosque ruins—a relic that witnessed centuries pass by. As you stand amidst these remnants of a glorious past, let your imagination transport you back in time—when Kouli Khan reigned supreme or when Turkic forces clashed with Mongols under Timur's command around c1400 (1908).