Fuchsia Hartさんのイラストまとめ

A group of 19th-c. hand-coloured lithographs from Iran (now in the Freer Sackler) providing today's case of art on the internet which was not the specific art I was searching for, but swiftly became the art I was interested in.

In November 1809, the Iranian envoy to George III landed at Plymouth. Abu'l-Hasan Khan Ilchi was the first ambassador to England from Iran since 1626. Over his 8 month stay, he became very popular in London high-society & would have his portrait painted a number of times... (1/7)

I've just come across this astounding (& v large) depiction of Hagia Sophia from the reign of Elizabeth I. An inscription reads: By me, Thomas Morgan, mariner, having been above XV years bond and thrall to the Turks gallies. It seems remarkable - anybody know anything more?

Browsing Iranian tiles on the Berlin Museums collections online, and just came across these amazing Qajar tiles depicting professions. Here are the kebab chefs, tobacconists, and hat makers -