Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Nasser al-Din, Shah of Persia NPG Ax46180

© National Portrait Gallery, London

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company

Al-Din ascended to the Sun Throne in 1848 upon the death of his father, Mohammad Shah Qajar. In 1873, he was the first Iranian king to visited Europe. On the visit he became the first Persian King to be appointed a Knight of the Order of the Garter by Queen Victoria. He returned for subsequent royal visits in 1878 and in 1889. Although the Shah had a desire for a modern Iran, his style of governance was dictatorial which won little support from his people.... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.