2966057 Portrait of Nadir Shah Nadir Shah, Safavid school, c.1740 (oil on canvas) by Riza-i Hindi, Muhammad (18th century); 179x116.5 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Nader Shah Afshar or Nadir Shah, also known as Nader Qoli Beg or Tahmasp Qoli Khan (1688/98?1747) ruled as Shah of Persia (1736-?47) and was one of the most powerful rulers in Iranian history. One of Nadir Shah\'s most famous achievements was the invasion of the Mughal empire in what is now Pakistan and northern India. He defeated the Mughal army in 1739 and seized the capital, Delhi. Among the loot he acquired was the Mughal emperor\'s jewels, which are still kept in the Central Bank of Iran in Tehran.); Pictures from History; Iranian, out of copyright.