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Persia Collection (page 7)

Background imagePersia Collection: ABBAS the Great (1571-1629)

ABBAS the Great (1571-1629). King of Persia (1587-1629), member of the Safavid dynasty. Persian art. Fresco. IRAN. ESFAHAN. Esfahan

Background imagePersia Collection: ALEXANDER the Great (356-323 BC)

ALEXANDER the Great (356-323 BC). King of Macedonia (336-323 BC) and conqueror of Persia. Scene from Alexander the

Background imagePersia Collection: Persia

Persia. Kingdom of Nasir ad-Din Shah (1848-1896). Gran Vizier and Minister Mercomarmouran. Persian art. Painting

Background imagePersia Collection: A Persian woman enveloped in her chadre

A Persian woman enveloped in her chadre. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: A soldier in the European organization in the service of Abb

A soldier in the European organization in the service of Abbas Mirza.. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: The city of Teheran from the Ispahan Road

The city of Teheran from the Ispahan Road
A view of Teheran. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: At Persepolis

At Persepolis

Background imagePersia Collection: At Mourg Aub

At Mourg Aub
An angel-like figure carved in stone. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: A Persian lady

A Persian lady. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: A Persian Khan

A Persian Khan. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: A wild ass

A wild ass. From: Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c : during the years 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820. Date: 1821

Background imagePersia Collection: Stellas Magic Carpet

Stellas Magic Carpet. From Once Upon a Time no. 66 (16 May 1970)

Background imagePersia Collection: Magic Horse

Magic Horse

Background imagePersia Collection: Racial / Iran / Women 19C

Racial / Iran / Women 19C
Persian women of various kinds Date: mid-19th century

Background imagePersia Collection: Give or we perish American Committee for Relief in the Near

Give or we perish American Committee for Relief in the Near East - Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia - Campaign for $30, 000, 000. Poster showing a woman clutching a shawl around her shoulders. Date 1917

Background imagePersia Collection: Lest they perish Campaign for $30, 000, 000 - American Committ

Lest they perish Campaign for $30, 000, 000 - American Committee for Relief in the Near East - Armenia-Greece-Syria-Persia

Background imagePersia Collection: Emperor Napoleon I, Bonaparte

Emperor Napoleon I, Bonaparte, the Hero of 100 Battles riding the celebrated horse Euphrates, presented to him by the Emperor of Persia. Date: ca. 1847

Background imagePersia Collection: Sculpted rock relief at Shapour (Bishapur), Iran

Sculpted rock relief at Shapour (Bishapur), Iran
A sculpted rock relief at Shapour (Bishapur), Iran. 1818

Background imagePersia Collection: Breakfast in a Persian house

Breakfast in a Persian house with several men sitting on carpets. 1818

Background imagePersia Collection: Curtained litter and cavalry exercise, Persia

Curtained litter and cavalry exercise, Persia
Two Persian images. The first, entitled Takht-e-Ravan, shows a curtained litter being escorted by horsemen. The second, entitled The Key Kaj Exercise, shows two horsemen

Background imagePersia Collection: Persian Garden - Chiraz, Iran

Persian Garden - Chiraz, Iran
Chiraz (Shiraz) in southwestern Iran - a Persian Garden Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: Tehran, Iran - Saadabad Palace

Tehran, Iran - Saadabad Palace
The Saadabad Palace - a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran. Date: 1903

Background imagePersia Collection: Russian soldiers in Iran

Russian soldiers in Iran - they were there for a festival it appears Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: Date picking and collecting - Iran

Date picking and collecting - Iran
The Date Industry in Iran - picking, sorting and boxing. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: The Shah of Persia with the King of Belgium

The Shah of Persia with the King of Belgium

Background imagePersia Collection: Sitting by a well, Bushehr, Iran

Sitting by a well, Bushehr, Iran
A man sitting by a well, Bushehr (Bushire), Iran Date: circa 1900

Background imagePersia Collection: Arabian Tableware

Arabian Tableware and dining scene. Date: 1904

Background imagePersia Collection: An operation at Yezd Hospital, Iran

An operation at Yezd Hospital, Iran
An operation at Yezd (Mission) Hospital, Iran, A card produced by the Medical Mission Auxiliary, London Date: 1907

Background imagePersia Collection: The Quayside at Pirebazar - Iran

The Quayside at Pirebazar - Iran - a village in Northern Iran on the Capian Sea Coast Date: circa 1906

Background imagePersia Collection: Isfanan, Iran - Imperial Palace

Isfanan, Iran - Imperial Palace
Isfahan (or Esfahan) - The Shah Mosque (Masjed-e Shah), recently known as Imam Mosque - standing on the south side of the Naghsh-i Jahan Square. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: Crimea - The Russian Consulate

Crimea - The Russian Consulate
Crimea (Tauris) - The Russian Consulate Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: Minister of War and Minister of the Interior, Iran

Minister of War and Minister of the Interior, Iran
His Excellency Mr. Sapah Dare Aezem, Minister of War and Chief of the Revolutionaries in Rasht and Sardare Asad, Minister of the Interior and Chief of the Bakhtiaris of Ispahan. Date: circa 1909

Background imagePersia Collection: Shah of Persia and Grand Vizier

Shah of Persia and Grand Vizier
Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (18311896) - the Shah of Persia between 1848 and 1896, pictured with his Grand Vizier (Atabeg-e-Azam) and entourage. Date: circa 1895

Background imagePersia Collection: Grand Vizier Haji-Mullah Abbas Irvaani

Grand Vizier Haji-Mullah Abbas Irvaani
Haji-Mullah Abbas Irvaani (Yerevani) mostly known as Haaj Mirza Aqasi or Hajj Mirza Aghasi - one of the most famous figures of the Qajar History of Iran (1796-1925)

Background imagePersia Collection: Kazvine, Iran

Kazvine, Iran
Qazvin (also spelled as Qazwin or Ghazvin) - the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: The Funeral of the Shah of Persia, Tehran

The Funeral of the Shah of Persia, Tehran
Tehran, Iran - The Funeral of Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar (18311896) - the Shah of Persia - following his assassination. Date: 1896

Background imagePersia Collection: The delivery and weighing of textiles - Iran

The delivery and weighing of textiles - Iran
The delivery and weighing of textiles with scales on a simple three post frame at Qazvin Iran Date: circa 1903

Background imagePersia Collection: Taqwasan carvings, Iran

Taqwasan carvings, Iran
Taqwasan (or Taq-e Bostan / Taq-i-Bustan) - a series of large rock reliefs from the Sassanid Empire era of Ancient Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD

Background imagePersia Collection: Isfanan, Iran - Ali Qapu

Isfanan, Iran - Ali Qapu
Ali Qapu ( Sublime Gate ) - a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. Located on the western side of the Naghsh-i Jahan Square opposite to Sheikh lotf allah mosque

Background imagePersia Collection: Mules carry children in pannier seats

Mules carry children in pannier seats
Women and children carried in pannier seating on a mule - Iran Date: 1913

Background imagePersia Collection: Tehran, Iran - Imperial Palace

Tehran, Iran - Imperial Palace Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePersia Collection: Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar of Persia

Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar of Persia
Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar, (1853 1907) (Muzaffarid-Din Shah Qajar) - the fifth Qajarid Shah of Persia. Ruled between the years 1896 and 1907. circa 1896

Background imagePersia Collection: Workmen laying an oil pipeline in Persia

Workmen laying an oil pipeline in Persia for the BP company. Date: circa 1925

Background imagePersia Collection: Turkish troops in Persia, WW1

Turkish troops in Persia, WW1
Turkish troops in Persia during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Background imagePersia Collection: The Road to Damavand, Iran

The Road to Damavand, Iran
A summer camp on the road to Damavand - a city in Tehran Province in Iran. This scene could be a gathering to celebrate the opening of a new road through the mountains to Damavand. Date: circa 1904

Background imagePersia Collection: Ottoman Turkish Map of Southern Iraq

Ottoman Turkish Map of Southern Iraq
Ottoman Turkish Map of the southern province of Iraq and the territory which is now Kuwait, The area depicted focusses on Basra and the Shatt al-Arab region leading out into the Persian Gulf

Background imagePersia Collection: Russian troops entering a Persian town, WW1

Russian troops entering a Persian town, WW1
Russian troops under General Baratoff (centre, wearing a light-coloured hat) entering a Persian town on horseback during the First World War. Date: circa 1916

Background imagePersia Collection: Tabriz, Iran - Fruit Seller

Tabriz, Iran - Fruit Seller
A Beautiful early photographic picture postcard showing a Fruit Seller. Rather bizarrely there is a partial view of a chap on a ladder emerging into the top-right hand corner of the shot - what he is



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