Glimpses of nineteenth century Iran

The nineteenth century photos from Iran, commissioned by the ruling monarch are delightful. A special photographer was assigned the task to capture shots of the harem and the results were unique. Apparently, these photos have also been used by contemporary artists as their inspiration as well as material.

Harem Fantasy, Antoin Sevruguin, c. 1900, Pinterest
Nasir-al-Din Shah and his Harem, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1880-1890, Pinterest.
Nasir-al-Din Shah and his Harem, Nasir al-Din Shah, 1880-1890, Pinterest.

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