Persia Collection (page 18)

Jane Dieulafoy (engraving)
1701670 Jane Dieulafoy (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Jane Dieulafoy (29 June 1851 - 25 May 1916) was a French archaeologist, explorer, novelist, feminist and journalist

Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel)
5861590 Emperor Heraclius Slays the King of Persia, 1485-95 (tempera and oil on panel) by Netherlandish School, (15th century); 67.6x54.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Art Islam: Page of a falnama: Iman Reza fights a Div (demon). Painting in "Livre des presages", 1550
JLJ4596657 Art Islam: Page of a falnama: Iman Reza fights a Div (demon). Painting in " Livre des presages", 1550. Dim: 0, 44 x 0, 59m

L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10
ICA4914223 L Assiette au Beurre, number 432, Satirical in Colors, 1909_7_10 by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); (add.info.: Iran)

Le banquet d Esther (The Feast of Esther). Esther (Hadassah bat Avihail) epouse d Assuerus, roi de Perse (Xerxes I)
FIA5374938 Le banquet d Esther (The Feast of Esther). Esther (Hadassah bat Avihail) epouse d Assuerus, roi de Perse (Xerxes I, 519-465 avant JC)

Fete Sanglante De La Nouvelle Annee Chez Les Persans (engraving)
2789242 Fete Sanglante De La Nouvelle Annee Chez Les Persans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete Sanglante De La Nouvelle Annee Chez Les Persans)

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)

A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper)
3619852 A jackal devours a hare from Lights of Canopus, 1847 (ink and pigment on paper) by Persian School, (19th century); 35x21.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

The Lovers, c. 1630 (w / c, ink and gold on paper)
3613972 The Lovers, c.1630 (w/c, ink and gold on paper) by Abbasi, Riza-i (c.1565-1635); 17.5x11.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Two concubines fighting in a harem, the favorite grabs her rivals hair. (miniature)
LRI4646036 Two concubines fighting in a harem, the favorite grabs her rivals hair. (miniature) by Persian School; Biblioteca Nazionale, Naples

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius III, 330 BC, 18th century (oil on canvas)
BAL50154 Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius III, 330 BC, 18th century (oil on canvas) by Guardi, Francesco (1712-93); Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

Rustam killing the White Demon, from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c. 934-c)
BAL4560 Rustam killing the White Demon, from the Shahnama (Book of Kings), by Abu l-Qasim Manur Firdawsi (c.934-c.1020), from the large Clive Album (gouache on paper) by Indian School

Roman antiquite: Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II)
ELD4854243 Roman antiquite: Emperor Julian the Apostate (Julian the Philosopher or Julian II) victorious by the Persian King Shapur II in 363 AD" (Roman emperor Julian the Apostate)

View of the Fort of Bushire, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of the Fort of Bushire, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Pictures of the Year VIII, Esther denouncing Haman to Ahasuerus, 1888. Creator: Ernest Normand
Pictures of the Year VIII, Esther denouncing Haman to Ahasuerus, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888

Qashqai Woman. Creator: Dorte Verner
Qashqai Woman

Pillar relief from the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran
BAL54225 Pillar relief from the Palace of Darius, Persepolis, Iran by Achaemenid, (6th century BC); Private Collection

A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print)
7237135 A woman holds a perfume flask, ancient Persia, 1928 (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: A woman holds a perfume flask as butterflies flutter around it)

Dariuss Family before Alexander the Great, 1519 (fresco)
2646071 Dariuss Family before Alexander the Great, 1519 (fresco) by Sodoma, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Beaker with Relief-cut Decoration, 9th-10th century (glass)
5049869 Beaker with Relief-cut Decoration, 9th-10th century (glass) by Iranian School; 14 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Panorama of Susa, 1902 (engraving)
7210532 Panorama of Susa, 1902 (engraving) by Calcaterra (19th century); 29.5x25 cm; Private Collection; © AmpieVedute.art

The Romance of Perfume: Persia (colour litho)
6032764 The Romance of Perfume: Persia (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persia)

Nestorian (Assyrian) Christian family making butter (b / w photo)
5962935 Nestorian (Assyrian) Christian family making butter (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Portrait of Cornelis le Brun
6338680 Portrait of Cornelis le Brun by Bouttats, Philippe Junior (17th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Cornelis le Brun)

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

Greece at the Time of the War with Persia; The Athenian Empire at its Height (colour litho)
6016311 Greece at the Time of the War with Persia; The Athenian Empire at its Height (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R

Glazed jar said to be from Iran, c. 1300 BC (polychrome glazed terracotta)
AMQ113695 Glazed jar said to be from Iran, c.1300 BC (polychrome glazed terracotta) by Iranian School; height:9.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; © Ashmolean Museum

A Persian Shop (colour litho)
5224818 A Persian Shop (colour litho) by Muckley, Louis Fairfax (1862-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Persian Shop)

A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle
1196831 A pair of lacquer panelled doors, painted with Safavid style scenes of battle, 19th - early 20th century (lacquered wood) by Qajar School; 102x180 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Leonidas and the Three Hundred at Thermopylae, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
IL322107 Leonidas and the Three Hundred at Thermopylae, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Stewart

Leonidas and the three hundred at Thermopylae, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
STC373491 Leonidas and the three hundred at Thermopylae, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Stewart

The Battle of Marathon, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho)
IL322106 The Battle of Marathon, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, 1915 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection

Maps of the ancient Persian and Macedonian empires (coloured engraving)
7148246 Maps of the ancient Persian and Macedonian empires (coloured engraving) by Kiepert, Heinrich (1818-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maps of the ancient Persian and Macedonian empires)

Persian Ornament (litho)
6006340 Persian Ornament (litho) by Glazier, Richard (1851-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian Ornament. Illustration for A Manual of Historic Ornament by Richard Glazier (Batsford, 1899)

Dariuss Family before Alexander the Great, 1519 (fresco) (detail of 2646071)
2646073 Dariuss Family before Alexander the Great, 1519 (fresco) (detail of 2646071) by Sodoma, Giovanni Antonio Bazzi (1477-1549); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

Scheherazade, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print)
2966863 Scheherazade, from Personages de Comedie, pub. 1922 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Islamic Coin from Qazvin (silver)
1203041 Islamic Coin from Qazvin (silver) by Iranian School; 2.7x2.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Sultan Husayn (1668-1726)

The first meeting of Darius and Alexander the Great (oil on panel)
488848 The first meeting of Darius and Alexander the Great (oil on panel) by Italian School, (15th century); National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon

The ancient fire altar called the Kaabah of the Zoroastrians (litho)
7171006 The ancient fire altar called the Kaabah of the Zoroastrians (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving)
7150788 The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The destruction of Babylon by Cyrus the Great and the Persians, 593 BC)

New Year in Tabriz (litho)
7171007 New Year in Tabriz (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Year in Tabriz)

The rock tomb of Darius (litho)
7171003 The rock tomb of Darius (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rock tomb of Darius)

A Persian cupbearer (engraving)
7192865 A Persian cupbearer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Persian cupbearer)

Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Cyrus. No V Combat between two warriors and the death of Cyrus
7208560 Flemish tapestry. Series Story of Cyrus. No V Combat between two warriors and the death of Cyrus (Combate de dos guerreros y muerte de Ciro). Anonymous, based on Michiel Coxcie

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Persia, a land steeped in rich history and captivating beauty. From the vast Empire of King Alexander the Great to the modern-day bustling cityscape of Tehran, it has always been a land of wonder. As we gaze upon the ancient map depicting the empire that once stretched far and wide, we are reminded of Persia's grandeur. Its borders encompassing Iran, its heart and soul, where Tehran stands tall with an elevated skyline that offers breathtaking views from the Roof of Iran Park. But Persia's influence extends beyond its own borders. As we explore another map illustrating travels across Africa by brave explorers, we realize how Persian culture has left indelible marks on distant lands. The Coronation of the Shah of Iran serves as a testament to their power and prestige. Intriguingly intertwined with religion is Ahura Mazda - a deity revered by Zoroastrians who have long called Persia home. Their faith intertwines with history as Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi takes center stage alongside his third wife Farah Diba in an image frozen in time. The legacy continues with Reza Shah Pahlavi, whose reign brought about significant transformations within Persia. Like Ancient Greeks valiantly holding Thermopylae pass against all odds, he too fought for his nation's progress amidst challenges faced along the way. With every turn of a page or glance at another map showcasing Asia or 19th-century Persia, it becomes evident that this land holds stories untold waiting to be discovered. A painting depicting Esther before Ahasuerus reminds us how art flourished under Persian patronage during Safavid dynasty rule. Delving deeper into history reveals hidden treasures like Persian manuscripts dating back centuries ago - windows into a world filled with knowledge and wisdom passed down through generations. Persia beckons us to unravel its mysteries; it invites us to immerse ourselves in its vibrant tapestry of culture, art, and heritage.