Collections
The categorisations below are not clear-cut thematic formulations but rather loose clusters based on a major theme, a style, or works from an intimate circle of artists within a specific atelier. Moreover, a theme or style comes under one heading even though the same work might also be relevant in content to another. Readers should therefore look through most of the headings to find a comprehensive background for their interests and research. The headings are accompanied by references to academic monographs, articles and entries in the Bibliographic Guide, and some of the referential details, such as auction catalogues, are given with the images.
Portraits and Portrayals of the Ṣafavid Dynastic Lineage
Portrayals and depictions below are based on the chronological succession of the Ṣafavid dynastic lineage, starting from the founder of the Ṣafaviyya order, Ṣafī l-Dīn Isḥāq Ardabīlī (d. 735 H./1334).
Monographs, articles and entries on this collection are in the Bibliographic Guide.
See the referencesMuġal Portraits and Portrayals of the Ṣafavid Dynastic Lineage and Courtly Figures
Monographs, articles and entries on this collection are in the Bibliographic Guide.
See the referencesṢafavid Portraits of the Courtly, Mystic, Religious, and Scholarly Figures
Monographs, articles and entries on this collection are in the Bibliographic Guide.
See the referencesPortraits of the European Figures or Individuals with European Dressing
Monographs, articles and entries on this collection are in the Bibliographic Guide.
See the referencesPortraits with Animals
Monographs, articles and entries on this collection are in the Bibliographic Guide.
See the referencesPortraits of Individuals in Sitting and Reclined Positions
Monographs, articles and entries on this collection are in the Bibliographic Guide.
See the references