Persia Portrayed

Focusing on the often-overlooked Persians who traveled to the West from the early 17th to early 19th century, this book showcases twenty-nine diverse portrait images created in various cities, including Boston and Paris. These artworks, produced before the advent of photography, capture the unique attire and status of both elite and modest travelers on their missions abroad. The portraits not only commemorate their journeys but also reveal the lasting impact these individuals had on Western perceptions of Persian culture, fascinating both contemporary artists and the public.