Below are photos of Old Tehran dated to 1848 to 1864, originally posted in the Vintage Everyday website. Readers are also referred to the “Maps and Photos of Old Tehran 1826-1900” posting.
The photos have been cited as the first and rare photographs of Qajar Iran by the Italian photographers Louis Montalbone (1827-1877) and Luigi Pesce (1827-1864). Despite the excellent and professional quality of their works, neither Montalbone nor Pesce have been deservedly appreciated in the European fine arts and photography arenas.
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The Royal Palace (Source: Vintage Everyday).
The Citadel (Source: Vintage Everyday).
The Bazaar of Tehran (Source: Vintage Everyday).
Portal of The Mosque (Source: Vintage Everyday).
Soldiers of the Qajar era (Source: Vintage Everyday).
Sellers peddling their wares (Source: Vintage Everyday).
Qajar prince (Source: Vintage Everyday).
Imperial Qajar throne (Source: Vintage Everyday).
Imperial palace in Tehran (Source: Vintage Everyday).
