Historians assert that the Shah instantly fell in love with her.

Anis al-Doleh was once the fourth wife of the Persian shah Naser al-Din. According to historians, the Shah greatly appreciated female beauty, so there’s no doubt about Anis’s attractiveness.

The shah reportedly started seeing his other wives and concubines less frequently after Anis entered his life.

Legends tell of Anis’s beauty. 150 men allegedly adored Anis, sending her gifts daily, writing her poems of praise, and longing for even a brief encounter. Reports also indicate that 13 men committed suicide due to unfulfilled love.

There are no photographs of Anis, as historians claim that Shah Naser strongly disapproved of having his wives or concubines photographed. However, he enjoyed photographing his subjects. For years, people believed some widely circulated images of women in the Persian harem to be authentic, but recent revelations revealed that these were actually men dressed as women, personally photographed by the shah.