Shahnama (Book of Kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); text: Iran, Safavid period, dated 1612 (AH 1021), signed by Vali ibn Ali Takalu; illustrations: Iran, ca. 1810–25; ink, color, and gold on paper; Gift of A. Soudavar in memory of his mother, Ezzat-Malek Soudavar; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2014.17.4
Mirror case with Muhammad Shah, Prince Nasir al-Din, and Haji Mirza Aqasi; Iran, ca. 1835–40; watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard; Gift of A. Soudavar in memory of his mother, Ezzat-Malek Soudavar; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2014.17.89a–b
Pen case with Nasir al-Din Shah in a landscape; Iran, ca. 1850–55; watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard; Gift of A. Soudavar in memory of his mother, Ezzat-Malek Soudavar; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2014.17.49a–b
Portrait of Mirza Muhammad Khan Qajar; signed by Abbas-Quli Karami; Iran, dated AH 1272 (1855); opaque watercolor and ink on paper; Purchase; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S1999.21
Portrait of Jalal al-Din Mirza (ca. 1827–1872), son of Fath-Ali Shah; attributed to Abu’l-Hasan Ghaffari, Sani‘ al-Mulk (ca. 1814–1866); Iran, probably Tehran, dated Shawwal AH 1275 (May 1859); oil on canvas; Purchase—Friends of the Freer and Sackler Galleries; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2016.9a–b
Box with photographs; Iran, ca. 1860–65; lacquered and gilded wood with applied photographs and silver fittings; Purchase—funds provided by the Friends of the Freer and Sackler Galleries, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2014.11.1
Pen case with Nasir al-Din Shah and scenes from the Shahnama; signed by Sayyid Muhammad Naqqash Isfahani; Iran, Isfahan or Tehran, AH 1297 (1879); watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard; Gift of A. Soudavar in memory of his mother, Ezzat-Malek Soudavar; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2014.17.65a–b
Nasir al-Din Shah with his Austrian dentist; print from glass negatives; Iran, ca. 1890; Myron Bement Smith Collection: Antoin Sevruguin Photographs Gift of Katherine Dennis Smith, 1973–85; Freer|Sackler Archives, FSA A.04 2.12.GN.47.11
Nasir al-Din Shah sitting on the lower step of the Sun Throne; print from glass negatives; Iran, ca. 1890; Myron Bement Smith Collection: Antoin Sevruguin Photographs Gift of Katherine Dennis Smith, 1973–85; Freer|Sackler Archives, FSA A.04 2.12.GN.31.01
Pen case with an unidentified Qajar dignitary; Iran, ca. 1875–1900; watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard; Gift of A. Soudavar in memory of his mother, Ezzat-Malek Soudavar, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2014.17.82a–b
Photograph of Ahmad Shah; Iran, Tehran, ca. 1901–2; print from glass negative; Myron Bement Smith Collection: Antoin Sevruguin Photographs; Gift of Katherine Dennis Smith, 1973–85; Freer|Sackler Archives, FSA A.04 2.12.GN.44.08
Ahmad Shah (r. 1909–25) and his cabinet; signed by Assadullah al-Husayni naqqash-bashi (chief painter); Iran, Tehran, probably 1914; originally undated and re-dated AH 1328 (1910); oil on canvas; Gift of the Farough and Jean Farman-Farmaian Family: Lehla Farman-Farmaian Dowlatshahi, Susan Farman-Farmaian Gharib, Valli Farman-Farmaian, and Marjan Farman-Farmaian Hosseinpour; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, S2013.4