Persian Dervish, Undated

Persian Dervish, Undated

Posted onNovember 17, 2021

‘A Persian dervish smoking a pipe’, unknown artist from Persia, Undated (pre1900) Ink drawing held by the British Museum in London

‘Femme Persienne’ (Persian Woman) engraving by Gérard Scotin from the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Vanmour printed in ‘Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant’ (Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant). Printed in 1714 Read More …

The Spinner, 700-550BC

Posted onOctober 23, 2018

‘The Spinner’ Relief/Carving. Young woman spinning and servant holding a fan. Found in Susa, present day Shush, Iran between 700-550 BC

Dervishes in the Garden, 1870

Posted onSeptember 15, 2018

‘Dervishes in the Garden’ smoking pipes and playing music photographed by Dmitri Ivanovich Yermakov in Tehran, Iran ( Persia ) 1870’s

Men Relax in a Persian Garden, 1910

Posted onMay 19, 2018

Men relax in a Bustine Garden, Persia (present day Iran) 1910 “Messrs. Gunning, Thornton, Wood and Garden relaxing in Bustine, Persia. Mr. Wood is smoking a hookah pipe.”

Odalisque and Slave, 1842

Posted onMay 5, 2018

‘Odalisque and Slave’ Painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres in 1842

Tunisian Pilgrim, 1878

Posted onMay 2, 2018

‘Tunisian Pilgrim’ engraving by Alois Schönn in 1878

Dervish Smoking a Pipe, 1895

Posted onApril 26, 2018

‘Dervish smoking a pipe’ by Antoin Sevruguin. Iran 1895-1900

Bravo Hashish, 13th Century

Posted onApril 22, 2018

By God, bravo, hashish! It stirs deep meanings. Do not pay attention to those who blame it. Refrain from the daughter of the vines And do not be stingy with it. Eat it dry always and live! By God, bravo, Read More …