19th Century Cultural Scenes

Engravings depicting varied cultural scenes from the 19th century, featuring weddings, confrontations, and gatherings in North Africa and the Middle East.

The Exile from Judah Alexandre Bida (1813-1895/French)

Boaz and Ruth William Hole (1607-1624/British)

Return from mass at the Puig de Missa Church in Santa Eulalia del Río Ibiza. Balearic island, Spain. Trip to the Balearic Islands Menorca and Cabrera 1888 by Gaston Charles Vuillier (1845 - 1915) Le Tour du Monde 1890

Great Durbar of the Maharaja Rajasthan, India. Old engraving illustration from El Mundo en la Mano 1878

Mordecai is honoured Villegas Cordero, José, 1844-1921. still image. Art reproductions. 1899. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection. Biblical events, Announcing, Haman (Biblical figure), Mordecai (Biblical figure)

Women from Greece, Argos woman, Woman from Corinth, Woman from Sparta, Women in the 19th century, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19t...

Familie von Bischarins, Ägypten, digital restaurierte Reproduktion eines Originals aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Aufnahmedatum nicht angegeben, Family of Bischarins, Egypt, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, record date not stated

India. British colonial era. Banquet at the palace of Rais in Mynere. Engraving by Hildibrand. "The Illustrated World", 1882.

And the Prayer of Faith Shall Save the Sick, Muslim reads from the Qur'an, the family gathered around the sick woman, Arabia, 1872, Painting by John Frederick Lewis, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

THE PRINCE OF WALES VISITING THE MONKEY TEMPLE, BENARES, VARANASI, INDIA, 1876

Raja Shivaji, last Raja of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Bhonsie dynasty. Seated on a carpet, waited on by courtiers and servants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Bonatti after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844.

Kabyle family group, Algeria. North Africa. Old engraving illustration from the book Nueva Geografia Universal by Eliseo Reclus 1889

Portrait of Theodore II (1818-1868), emperor of Abyssinia, Ethiopia. Old XIX century engraved from Journey in Abyssinia Le Tour du Monde 1864

THE MANIPUR REBELS

literature fairy tales ""Tales of the Thousand and One Nights"" translated by Gustav Weil published by Prof. J. M. Metzger 1928 ""The Story of King Dadbin and His Wazirs"" the wazir is indicting the queen"",

St Sebastian and St Policarpo destroying the idols, detail from the Altarpiece of St Sebastian, 1455-1456, by Pedro Garcia de Benabarre (active 1455-1480), board, 160x68 cm.

The Cup Found James Tissot (1836-1902 French) Jewish Museum, New York City

The Entrance to Muski Street in Cairo, 1883, Egypt, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century image, Africa

The story teller in Algeria, circa 1906

DISCOVERIES IN THE GREAT EGYPTIAN PYRAMID

First book of Moses, chapter 33, verse 4, reconciliation of Jacob with Esau, Esau runs to meet him, hugs him, falls around his neck and kisses him, both start crying, Bible, Old Testament, Genesis, story of creation, law books, crowd, palm trees, camels, riders, woman, children, men, shepherd's staff, historical illustration based on Gustave Doré around 1880

Religious beggars in 1880 in Benares, Varanasi, India, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Asia

Africa. Signing a treaty between French colonists and the heads of the Kingdom of Tamisso. Engraving, 1892.

Meal of honor to the visitors in the house of Karia-el-Abbassi Governor of Tangier, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879

Tour and wall of Jericho, Palestine. Israel, Middle East, Orient. Syria by Charles Louis Lortet (1836-1909) Le Tour du Monde 1882

Woman dressed in traditional typical clothing in Latakia. Travel to Syria 1875-1878 by Charles Louis Lortet (1836 - 1909) Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1880

British occupation of Cyprus - the 'Bashi-Bazouks' leaving the island in 1878. Cyprus was first occupied by the British on July 10th 1878, under the terms of the Anglo-Turkish Convention, in devising which, at the Berlin Conference, the diplomacy of Lord Beaconsfield played so important a part. In 1882 the Constitution, with an elected Council, was granted to the Island. Date: 1878

Massacre of Armenians by Ottoman Turks under Abdul Hamid, 1895-1896 Christian prisoners at Arabkir, Malatya Province, Anatolia. Religious Conflict Turkey Trade Card French Chromolithograph

Persians; Chod Ko, Aleksander (1804-1891); 1830-1840 (1830-00-00-1841-00-00);

And the Prayer of Faith Shall Save the Sick” 'And the prayer of faith shall save the sick,' (James 5:15) Signed and dated in black paint, lower right: "J.F. Lewis. 1872.", John Frederick Lewis, 1804-1876, British

Group Egyptians, 1919 The figures traditionally wear North African costume. Page 10 from a sketchbook with 28 sheets. Luxor paper. watercolor (paint). chalk brush Africans. folk costume, regional costume

Rulers of Mecca and Medina. Terife of Mecca and Sheikh al Haren, Governor of Medina. History of Saudi Arabia. Old engraving published in L'Univers Arabia, in 1841. History of the ancient Arabia

Christian, the Pilgrim of the title, meets Evangelist. Illustration by William Marshall Craig (c1765-c1834) from an 1832 edition of the Christian allegory The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan first published in 1678.

The Carpet School in Algiers, Algeria, circa 1906

Christ in conversation with Nicodemus, 1610 - 1655 print At burning candlelight, Christ teaches Nikodemus Netherlands paper etching Christ talking with Nicodemus at night (John 3:1-21)

African native kissing the arm of an European settler. Engraving of 1887.

Haman accused by Queen Esther of plotting to kill the Persian Jews. Haman the Agagite described in the old testament, Book of Esther, as vizier in the Persian empire under King Ahasuerus,(Xerxes I).

Traditional Persian lunch. Iran. Old steel engraved antique print. Published in L'Univers La Perse, in 1841. History of the ancient Persian empire

A Turkish Notary Drawing Up A Marriage Contract, Constantinople. Martinus Rorbye (1805-1848). Oil On Canvas, 1837.

Germany/Japan: Women of Japan, Munchner Bilderbogen, Braun & Schneider, 1861-1890

The Fountain of the Virgin at Nazareth. Holy Land, circa 1900

Izba. Traditional Russian peasant dwelling, built of wood. Interior of an izba. Chromolithography. "Historia Universal" (Universal History), by César Cantú. Volume VII. Published in Barcelona, 1886.

'Apollonius of Perga (c262-190 BC) Ancient Greek geometer and astronomer, giving a demonstration in Alexandria where, as a young man, he studied, and then taught. Engraving, Paris, 1866.'

Asia. Persia. Persian musicians, 19th century.

'Armenian Monks, at Etchmiadzin; The Caucasus', 1875. From 'Illustrated Travels' by H.W. Bates. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London and Galpin.

Joseph gibt sich seinen Brüdern zu erkennen. Unknown maker

Kleidung, Mode in Afrika, Westafrika, von links, ein Mann aus Kordofan, ein Mann aus Bornu, ein Mann der Tuareg, ein Mann der Tibbu, Tebu oder auch Tu...

Kleidung, Mode in Indien in der modernen Geschichte, von links, ein Gärtner aus Puna, zwei Landbesitzer aus dem gleichen Gebiet, dann eine Frau eines ...

Veiled women, Sarajevo, Bosnia, 1936. Artist: Unknown

NAUTCH, OR DANCING GIRLS, AT THE COURT OF THE RANA OF OODEYPORE, INDIA

The Disciples Admire the Buildings of the Temple (Les disciples admirent les constructions du Temple) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). The Disciples Admire the Buildings of the Temple (Les disciples admirent les constructions du Temple), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 8 7/16 x 11 9/16 in. (21.4 x 29.4 cm). European Art 1886-1894

Othello, Act I, Scene III, the wooing of Desdemona, showing Othello with Desdemona and her father. Date: 19th century

A Bedouin encampment, Bedouin Arabs, ca. 1850, painting by John Frederick Lewis, historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th-century original .

NARSES Byzantine general and eunuch; commanded Justinian I's imperial bodyguard Date: 480 - 574

Painting depicting the captive maid of Naamanís wife. Naamanís wife had a servant girl from Israel who said that a prophet there would be able to heal him.

Cinghalese Chiefs waiting for the Prince of Wales at Kandy, Ceylon, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Royal visit of the future King Edward VII. 'Takiri Banda of Panabokke, President of Tribunal, Dumbera; Giragama, Ratemahatmeya of Yatimwera; John Richard Paranagama, Ratemahatmeya of Jumpane (a Christian)...the Prince during the evening chatted freely with the Kandyan chiefs, almost all of whom speak English fluently...Most of these chiefs were portly in person, putting aside the addition due to their skirts, of graceful, pleasant aspect...round the waists was a broad embroide

Indian military parade, Muharrem festival in Hyderabad, India, historic wood engraving, about 1897, Asia

Costume studies of three Dervischen in Kaffa. .

Near East. Parthians. From left to right; 22-23: Parthians of lower class, 24-25: higher class Parthians. Chromolithography. "Historia Universal" (Universal History), by Cesar Cantu. Volume I, 1881.

Residents of Egypt; Egyptians. A man smokes a pipe on the street. A veiled woman behind him. A view to a square in the background.

Attitudes of a Muslim during the prayer called Namaz. Engraving. Panorama Universal. History of Arabia, 1851.

Palestine is a name given to the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. The region is also known as the Land of Israel, the Holy Land and the Southern Levant. In 1832 Palestine was conquered by Muhammad Ali's Egypt, but in 1840 Britain intervened and returned control of the Levant to the Ottomans in return for further capitulations. The end of the 19th century saw the beginning of Zionist immigration and the Revival of the Hebrew language. The movement was publicly supported by Great Britain during World War I with the Balfour Declaration of 1917. The British captured Jerusalem a month later, and were formally awarded a mandate in 1922. In 1947, following World War II and the Holocaust, the British Government announced their desire to terminate the Mandate, and the United Nations General Assembly voted to partition the territory into a Jewish state and an Arab state. The Jewish leadership accepted the proposal but the Arab Higher Committee rejected it; a

Mary teaching Jesus, Christian Illustration

India: Celebrating Durga Puja at a wealthy household in Calcutta/Kolkata. Watercolour, William Prinsep (1794-1874), c. 1835

Peasants of the neighborhood of Bethlehem, Holy Land, (i.e., West Bank), circa 1900

Mosque Sidi-Abd-er-Rahman, Islamic cemetery, tower, woman, Arab dress, historical illustration 1897, Algier, Algeria, Africa

Algiers, Interior of a mosque, vintage engraving. Algiers, Interior of a mosque, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656584

Two men in traditional religious dress at prayer, Polish Jews in the synagogue, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

The High Priests, 1922. Players in the Oberammergau Passion Play. The play is performed every 10 years, on open-air stages, by the inhabitants of the village of Oberammergau in Bavaria, Germany. First staged in 1634, the play tells the story of Jesus' passion, culminating in his crucifixion. The event has become a tourist attraction, with audiences coming from all over the world. Official postcard of the 1922 Oberammergau Passion Play. F. Bruckmann, Munich, Germany, 1922

Engraving depicting a scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone' - three Brahmin guardians of the Moonstone, having hypnotised clairvoyant English boy, asking him if Franklin Blake will be visiting the Verrinders with the jewel. Illustrated by Francis Arthur Fraser (1846-1924) an English painter and cartoonist. Wilkie Collin's (1824-1889) an English novelist, playwright, and short story writer. Dated 19th century

Mandarin or magistrate of Turon (Da Nang) attended by his pipe-bearer. Adapted from Alexander William's An Authentic Account of an Embassy to the Emperor of China. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1844.

Afghanistan/Pakistan: 'Afghan Hindu of Peshawar', colour lithograph, Lieutenant James Rattray, 1848

Colonial Indian images our judge s wife India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Barber store in Jeddah, Jeddah, Jiddah, Saudi Arabia / Barbiergeschäft in Dschidda, Jeddah, Jiddah, Saudi-Arabien, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt.

Arab school of embroidery, Algiers, Algeria, circa 1899

Saint Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem (Saint Joseph cherche un gîte à Bethléem) James Tissot (French, 1836-1902). Saint Joseph Seeks a Lodging in Bethlehem (Saint Joseph cherche un gîte à Bethléem), 1886-1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 10 7/16 x 6 5/8 in. (26.5 x 16.8 cm). In the biblical narrative, Mary and Joseph live in Nazareth but must journey to Bethlehem, the ancestral home of Josephs family, to be counted in a census imposed by the Romans. On their arrival in the town, Joseph searches for lodgings without success. Tissot contrasts Josephs anxious plea—calling up to townspeople in hopes of finding accommodation—with the Virgin Marys quiet resignation. Tissots expeditions to the Middle East in the 1880s provided rich source material for his watercolor compositions. The thick masonry walls and labyrinthine alleys of Jaffa, an ancient port city near modern Tel Aviv in Israel, serve here, with minor revisions, as the backdrop of Bethlehem. E

Two Egyptian musician, one is a rather tatty patched-up pale blue jelaba playing pipes. Date: circa 1916

Market in the Kasbah, Tunisia, around 1895, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from an original from the 19th century.

SCENES FROM THE EGYPTIAN PRISONS, CAIRO, 1883; THE WOMEN'S WARD, IN FOR LIFE; A WARDER, A FRIENDLY DISCUSSION, EXTORTING EVIDENCE

Portraits of Persian types from the 19th century. Persian Woman, Kadjar Warrior, Peasant, Persian Bourgeois, Portrait of a Painter, Moullah, Priest or Teacher. Iran. Drawing by Jules Laurens (1825-1901) Journey to Persia, 1855-1858 by Arthur de Gobineau (1816-1882) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Praying Arab according to the image of Horace Vernet. French magazine unknown, Vernet, Horace (1789 1863)

Scenes of antiquity, Persia, Assyrians, 2, court officials, 2, King, fan carrier, weapon carrier, High Priest, basin carrier, from left, historic steel engraving, 1875

Alejandrina Gessler (Madame Anselma), Childbirth Celebration in Morocco, 1872-1880 ,oil on canvas, Real Academia de las bellas artes de San Fernando museum,. Madrid.

A female street fortune teller in Constantinople. Date: late 1910s

Costumes et portraits featuring various figures from Egypt, including 1. Enfant d'Alexandrie (Child of Alexandria); 2. Évêque d'Abyssinie (Bishop of Abyssinia); 3. Femme Franque (Frankish Woman); 4. Aghâ du Kaire (Aghâ of Cairo); 5. Cheykh du Kaire (Sheikh of Cairo); 6. Drogman de Mourâd Bey (Translator of Mourâd Bey). The image is dated between 1809 and 1828, published in Paris by Impr. impériale in 1817, with dimensions of 50 x 70 cm. The subject matter focuses on clothing and dress as well as portraying boys and translators in the Egyptian context

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca, by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Étienne Dinet); 1861 - 1929, a French orientalist painter; 1918. Mecca is the most sacred site in Islam. It is considered by Muslims to be the bayt Allah, the "House of God". Muslims are expected to face the Kaaba when performing salat (prayer). One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires every Muslim who is able to do so to perform the hajj pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime.

Indian haren and slave of a haren. Engraving. Iconographic Enclyclopaedia of science, Literature and Art. 19th century. Author: Johan George Heck.

KABYLE ORANGE SELLERS IN ALGIERS, 1870

Imam Shamil in the Caucasus by Sommer, Richard Karl (1866-1939) / Private Collection /Russia / Oil on canvas / Portrait,Genre,History / 47x69,5 / Orientalism

Great lords and Burmese officials, Burma, Myanmar. Southeast Asia. Drawing by Morin. Travel to the kingdom of Ava, 1855 by Colonel Sir Henry Yule (1820-1889) Le Tour du Monde 1860

Bedouin group, Holy Land, circa 1900

Roma antigua. Santa Dionisia (234-250), mártir, ejecutada en Alejandría por orden del emperador Decio, leyendo su nombre entre los proscritos.

North African Arab notables in Paris for the state visit of Russian Tsar Nicholas II to France 1896

The Doorway to the Mosque el Assaneyn in Cairo where the Heads of the Rebel Beys Were Exposed by Salek-Kachef Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904 French) Oil on panel

Moslems at prayer in the BlueMosque, Cairo (Egypt) Date: 1912

The figures illustrated here are five Hebrew figures from the ancient Middle East. They represent, from left to right: three Hebrews, a Hebrew high priest in full dress, a Hebrew high priest during the Feat of Expiation, a day of fasting and offering repentance for sin. The illustration dates to 1882.

Pasha and Bayadère; Roger Fenton, English, 1819 - 1869; London, England, Europe; 1858; Albumen silver print; Image: 45 x 36.2 cm (17 11/16 x 14 1/4 in.)

Behind the mosque of Sankoré, 1897., 1897., London. Publisher, W. Heinemann., A depiction of men in traditional clothing in Tombouctou (Mali)

Group of women wearing colourful saris, Taj Mahal, mausoleum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Master VCD, Oriental Woman with a Waterpipe, probably 1845 Oriental Woman with a Waterpipe

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