The founders of Porto Rocha on making work that “has a presence”
2020
Rita Matos attempts to bridge the gap between Lisbon's art and design circles
2018
Portuguese Royal Studio makes Adobe tutorials look good (and simple!)
2015
Lidded Box with Portuguese Face
1500
Pendant with Portuguese equestrian
1500
Bracelet with Portuguese heads and mudfish
1500
Seated Portuguese figure
1700
Bracelet with Portuguese Heads and Mudfish
1700
Hip ornament with Portuguese head
1500
Plaque with Two Portuguese Merchants
1540
Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures
1815
Saltcellar with Portuguese Figures
1520
Box with Portuguese Horseman
1800
Altar bell with Portuguese heads
1500
Pair of chiefly bracelets with Portuguese and Edo figures
1815
Plaque with Portuguese Traders and Manillas
1540
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"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
"Portuguese" Carpet with Maritime Scenes
1600
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
Textile with Processions of Rams
400
Young Man in Portuguese Dress
1625
"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Clock collection with an erotic pocket watch in the foreground (false 'Breguet et fils' signature), António Medeiros e Almeida Museum, Lisbon, Portugal julesvernex2
2024
Fantastic Man’s unexpected cover story on the surfers and fisherman of Peniche, Portugal
2017
Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
Brilliantly vivid illustrations from Lisbon-born Goncalo Viana
2014
Beautiful, clean designs from Portuguese studio AH-HA
2015
Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Portuguese illustrator Tiago Galo’s plump little characters are oddly charming
2016
And Atelier’s graphic designs for Porto’s Gallery of Architecture is informed by the space
2017
Sensitive and versatile designs by Portuguese designer Catarina Dantas
2014
How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
Mantraste’s illustrations draw on the culture of his childhood in rural Portugal
2021
We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
Porto Design Biennale 2023 puts out an open call for projects on the theme of ‘Being Water’
2023
180 Creative Camp: a week of making, chatting and exploring in the Portuguese countryside
2018
Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
Porto Rocha are here to challenge industry standards and create seats at the table for designers
2026
Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
An update from Portugal-based editorial illustrator Marta Monteiro
2015
Joana Avillez’s A Sardinha Zinha is an illustrated ode to Portuguese idioms
2019
Miguel Proença on his photo series capturing Portugal’s spiritual healers
2018
Illustration: Lisbon-based illustrator Lapo's series In Paris is almost too lovely
2013
Watch Portuguese designers the Royal Studio turn graphic design on its head
2014
Edmund Clark's new book reflects on the end of US operations in Afghanistan
2014
Oscar Maia translates the essence of his native Porto into a new publication
2019
Porto Rocha, Jennie Baptiste, Boomranng Studio and Alice Isaac: Tickets now available for November’s Nicer Tuesdays!
2025
Omar Mohammad revives Afghan culture through design and typography
2023
Ana Paganini captures the grand spectacle of religious procession in Portugal
2023