19th Century Illustrations of Persian Soldiers

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Illustrations of Persian 19th Century Soldiers

There is a painting of the Battle of Sultanabad, 1812, against the Russians and a Persian Military Review with Fath Ali Shah and Abbas Mirza, c.1815-16.

Pictures of irregular cavalry: A Persian warrior on horseback, c.1821, Persian Man on horseback, c.1830 & Faridun goes to capture Zahhak
Irregular infantry: Portrait of Gayumars, the first Persian king, depicted as a Qajar infantryman, c1820

From copies of the Persian epic, the Shahnama:
Bahram Chubina's night attack on the camp of Khusrau Parviz, 1829 Shahnama copy
Bahram Chubina's night attack on the camp of Khusrau Parviz, 1835 Shanama copy

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Illustrations of Persian 19th Century Soldiers
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Persian Illustrations of Costume & Soldiers