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)
The Exile from Judah Alexandre Bida (1813-1895/French)
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A man polishing semi-precious () stones. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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The Date Industry in Iran - picking, sorting and boxing. Date: circa 1910s
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Ghilzai are one of the major Pashtun tribes found in Afghanistan. They are also known historically as Ghiljies, Ghaljis, and possibly Gharzais. These Pashtun people are located mainly in southeastern Afghanistan, between Kandahar and Kabul, and extending eastwards towards the Suleiman Mountains into Pakistan. They are the second Pashtun tribal confederation after the Durrani.
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India - Ghati Women Grinding Corn Date: circa 1907
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Men of the Bengal Brahmin Caste in 1860, India, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Asia
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Poraj chlebowski Wiktor Street in Istanbul A Few Sellers Reproductive plants Acropolis
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Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, better known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1955 to 1975. In 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Định Province and was officially renamed Hồ Chí Minh City after Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam's great wartime leader (although the name Sài Gòn is still commonly used). The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea and 1,760 kilometers (1,090 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.
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Moorish shop in the Tangier souk, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879
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An Indian musician playing a string instrument. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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North Africa. Algeria /Tunisia. Tuareg Musicians. 19th century. Engraving. Later colouration.
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A woman drawing water from a well. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Souks at Tripoli by Martha Walter, 1875-1976, USA, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, David David Gallery
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Illustration showing the Moroccan Pavilion, at the Exposition Universelle of 1900. . This was a fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next.
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Ulugbek Observatory, Astronomical Wonders of Medieval Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Asia
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The large chandelier of the Alhambra and the electric sun of 150,000 candles. Bright, international electrical exhibition in London 1883, England, Great Britain, historical engraving from 1883, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century..
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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.
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Moroccan Jews in Tangier, Morocco, Africa, historical illustration, circa 1886, Africa
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Ramanuja contemplating his philosophy of one personal God Vishnu in 1100 AD Copyright: xKenxGraham/DinodiaxPhotox
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Little Maid of Israel, Women in Sacred History
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Egyptians B. Different tronies of Egyptians. At the top right: PL.XII.
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Historical engraving, Meuoli woman and muslim woman, Syria, 1888, Asia
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Fruit carpet annually for the harvest festival made of natural fruits, seeds and ground flower and petals in the old church of Sargenzell, The Calling of Levi (2019), district of Huenfeld in the district of Fulda, Hesse, Germany, Europe
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'Shah Jehan leaving the Great Mosque at Delhi', c19th century.Artist: Edwin Lord Weeks
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Feast of the Princes 1904, by Niko Pirosmani (1862-1918), Russian, Georgian primitivist painter, who posthumously rose to prominence.
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Whirling dervishes dancing. Engraving. 19th century. Turkey.
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The Egyptian pavilion at the Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Artist: Unknown
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A shopkeeper selling earthen diyas (lamps) () to a man. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Representation of historical times, Sherdor Medrese, Registan Square, Ensemble of three medressas, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Asia
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Daniel in the Lions Den From an edition of John Browns Self Interpreting Bible first published in 1778
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Ceiling mural created by Croatian artist Maxo Vanka in 1937 of Croatian peasants and believers in the St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, PA on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, PA.
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Traditional Dress of Persia #3, World Fashion - Racinet
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Mosque of Omar, shewing the site of the Temple c1840. After David Roberts (1796-1864) Scottish Artist. Muslim men at prayer on prayer rugs, guarded by man with gun. Palestine Jerusalem Ruin Religion Islam
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India - Parsi (Parsee) Ladies chatting on some steps close to a pool in Bombay. A Parsi a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities of the Indian subcontinent. According to tradition, the present-day Parsis descend from a group of Iranian Zoroastrians who emigrated to Western India over 1,000 years ago due to Muslim persecution. Date: 1900
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Afghanistan, 20th century. Afghan nomad family in front of one of the two Buddhas of Bamiyan, 1950. Painting. Both statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001.
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L'ichneumone; Due monaci Cofti, e malem Jacob; Tre monaci Cofti, due Cheikh Arabi, il Cheikh di Chaabbas Ammers.. Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Denon, Vivant (1747-1825). Prints, Illustrations. 1808. General Research Division. Egypt , Description and travel, Clergy , Egypt, Copts
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India: 'A leather-bottle maker, a member of the Chamaar’ caste'. Tashrih al-aqvam, Hansi: James Skinner, 1825