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Historic Pilgrimages and Cultural Scenes

Illustrations depicting various cultural gatherings, like a Greek pilgrimage to Jerusalem and Famine in India, showcasing historical attire and landscapes.

The Cacharpari. Treat or dance that is offered as a farewell to someone who is going to embark on a trip, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Caravan of Greek pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. Middle East, Holy Week ceremonies in Jerusalem. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Lithographs Famine in Bengal Loading Grain Cart near Calcutta West Bengal India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Native Americans welcome two European monks to a settlement. Includes woven grass dwellings, fences, poles with decorations, palm trees, feather fans, robes and headdresses, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a period model

The Cacharpari. Treat or dance that is offered as a farewell to someone who is going to embark on a trip, Peru, South America. Travel across South America from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, 1848-1960 by Paul Marcoy (1815 - 1887) First stage, from Islay to Arequipa, Peru. Le Tour du Monde 1862

Festivities on the market square in the ancient Moroccan city of Tangier, Morocco, Maghreb. North Africa. Old 19th century engraved illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado 1880

Russia. Kyrgyz camp. Turkic ethnic group native to central Asia. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Chaillot. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839.

USA people Indians living Sioux camp at river Mississippi engraving 1858,

Visiting a cemetery, Algeria, illustration by Henri Valentin from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 446, Volume XVIII, September 11-18, 1851.

Astronomy: a large party climbing to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving.

ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE IN EAST AFRICA, A JOURNEY FROM MANDALA TO UJIJI THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF THE AFRICAN LAKES COMPANY

Opening of "Horn Fair" at Charlton, in 1745, 1845. Annual fair in south London; a scene inspired by '...a drawing of that period, in the possession of Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson, of Charlton House...It was then customary for the Lord of the Manor to open the fair by reading from a scroll a sort of proclamation to the crowd assembled on the green in front of the manor-house..."An old newspaper informs us that so late as 1770, it was the custom for a procession, formed of a king, a queen, a miller, &c., to leave some of the old inns in Bishopsgate-street, accompanied by a great

The Indians ask us for our help, Bolivian Chaco. Bolivia, South America. Journey to the Chaco Boreal 1886-1887 by Émile-Arthur Thouar (1853 - 1915 to 1920) Le Tour du Monde 1890

Burial of Jacob, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703 - 1762

The Funerals and Burying of the Dead.. Ogilby, John (1600-1676). Illustrations, Prints. 1670. General Research Division. South Africa, Islands of the Indian Ocean, Islands of the Atlantic, Africa , Description and travel, Funeral rites & ceremonies

Bishop's journey through the diocese according to the painting of Datiszczew. A clip from a Russian magazine Zubczaninow, A. (fl. ca 1877), Tatiszczew, D. (n.n.)

Simeis on the Crimean Peninsula in 1870, Ukraine, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

History of exploration - Third journey of Russian traveler Nikolay Mikhaylovich Przhevalsky (1839-1888) across Central Asia to Lhasa, Tibet, at the source of the Yangtze River (1879-1880). Nomadic Tibetans

History of Spain. Battle of Covadonga. First Christian victory in the "Reconquista" of the Iberian Peninsula (722). Don Pelayo, the prelates and the Christian warriors giving thanks to the Eternal on the battlefield of Covadonga. Engraving. Las Glorias Nacionales. Volume II, Madrid-Barcelona edition, 1853.

Camp of Sioux Indians, Nebraska, USA. Old XIX century engraved from Trip to Nebraska Le Tour du Monde 1864

The Emirate of Trarza; A pre-colonial state in southwest Mauritania. It survived as a traditional confederation of semi-nomadic peoples to the present day. 1860

Visit to hypogaeum, tourists on donkeys during the Khedive's guests visit to Egypt, celebrations for the inauguration of the Suez Canal, Egypt, illustration by Janet Lange from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, 1396, Volume LIV, November 27, 1869.

David Livingstone welcomed in a village in the Great Lakes region in Central Africa, drawing by Emile Bayard, 19th Century.

Russia. 19th century. May Day Festival in Sakolnki forest near Moscow. Engraving in "L'Univers Illustre´" (1869).

A Swinging Festival in India, 1857. '...the infatuated native who was to be swung came in, amid the beating of Indian drums and the shouts of the people. The man had a wild expression of countenance, with his eyes glaring, being under the influence of bhang narcotic, of which he had consumed great quantities...to deaden pain. The unfortunate native had two large iron hooks...thrust through his back...from which the blood streamed down...they pulled down the other end of the pole...and then ran round at a great speed for the space of a quarter of an hour . All this time the poor man was suspe

Preparing the Picanha, traditional dish gastronomy, region of Cusco, southern Peru. South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Journey across South America by Paul Marcoy, Le Tour du Monde 1870

Jerusalem. Wall. Engraving by Emile Rouargue. "La Tierra Santa y los lugares recorridos por los profetas, por los apóstoles y por los cruzados" (The Holy Land and the sites traversed by the prophets, by the apostles and by the crusaders). Published in Barcelona by the printing house of Joaquin Verdaguer, 1840. Author: Emile Rouargue (1795-1865). French engraver.

The sacrifices and the gifts of the princes, six chariots, twelve oxen, oxen, God, mountains, crowd, Old Testament, Genesis, Fourth Book of Moses, chapter 7, verse 3, historical illustration c. 1850

The entrance to the Wadi Katzalbbah, Middle East, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 473, Volume XIX, March 20, 1852.

Native Chiriguano Indians returning from the war, Bolivia, South America. Journey in search of the remains of the Crevaux mission by Émile-Arthur Thouar 1884. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1906

Sakkieh or Saqieh, ancient water wheel, Egypt in XIX century. Africa. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1881

Tartar flat in the Crimea, Ukraine, Russia, in 1875, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century, Europe

The hermitage del Cristo del Otero, press Palencia, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, (1872).

Engraving Pythagoras, an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, lecturing his followers at the community he established at Crotona.

Inhabitants of a Yakut village dressed in typical traditional clothing, Russia. Drawing by Jean Victor Adam (1801-1866) Trip to the land of the Yakuts. Asian Russia, 1830-1839 by Uvarovski. Le Tour du Monde 1860

Tenasserim, Myanmar, 1895. Artist: Unknown

Ladies and Children on a Pilgrimage to Atuka's Temple, China, circa 1850

Shepherds are a tenth part of their herd; Choix du Dixiéme des troupeaux ..

Stop near a water source in the desert, Saudi Arabia. Pilgrimage to Nedjed, cradle of the Arab race by Lady Anna Blunt 1878-1879, Le Tour du Monde 1882

Der Markt in Riureni in der Walachei, 1869, Rumänien, Historisch, Reproduktion von einer Vorlage mit einer Szene aus dem 19. Jahrhundert 1f-4999475

Engraving of marriage procession of Hindu bridegroom carried in sedan chair. Men with torches / India

Germanic tribes, migration of peoples in the 5th century, historical representation, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Visit of the chief of the Montonari tribe to the Livingstone camp, travel and exploration by Henry Morton Stanley, expedition how I found Livingstone

THE EXPLORATIONS AT JERUSALEM

Figures, horses and camels gathering by the Well near Emmaus (Imwas), Jordan. Line engraving by C. Cousen after W.H. Bartlett.

Anabaptist being baptised, Florida, United States of America, engraving by Milbert from Etats-Unis d'Amerique, by Roux de Rochelle, L'Univers Pittoresque, published by Firmin Didot Freres, Paris, 1837.

Ivory trade in South Africa, locals carry elephant tusks to a buying place, 1869, South Africa, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an origin...

Tetzel's indulgence train, The Dominican monk Johann Tetzel, 1460 to 1519, trading indulgences, historical wood engraving, ca. 1880, digitally restore...

A STREET IN YARKAND, EASTERN TURKESTAN

Thomas Handforth, Chinese Shepherds, 1907-1948, lithograph on paper.

Tibet people tent camp of Tibetan nomads steel engraving after Przewalskij circa 1870,

Old Inn of the Crosses, Bogota. Colombia. South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Journey to Colombia by Edward Francois Andre, Le Tour du Monde 1877

The Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition - Ojibway Encampment near the Falls of the Rainy River, 1858. The Ojibways of the Lake of the Woods are the most warlike and independent tribe of this once great and powerful nation, which formerly occupied the country between Lake Huron and Red River. They still number some hundreds on the beautiful lake...from which their name is derived. Among them men of tall stature and faultless form are not uncommon. The Engraving represents a part of an encampment at the falls of Rainy River, where they assemble in the spring to catch and dry sturge

The Malay Archipelago New York Harper & Brothers 1869 Natural History Ethnology Malay Archipelago Description and Travel Woods Hole, The scene showcases a bustling tropical landscape, featuring a diverse group of individuals engaged in various activities. At the center, a few people interact, possibly trading or discussing, while others are seen tending to crops and preparing food in the foreground. The architecture reflects traditional structures, complete with thatched roofs, set against a backdrop of tall palm trees and a vast sky. The atmosphere conveys a sense of community and daily life in a coastal setting, highlighting the cultural and economic exchanges typical of the region. The details in the scenery, such as the variety of vegetation and the craftsmanship of the buildings, suggest a rich connection to the environment and local resources.

The Descent of The Gypsies Kurtz New York Public Library, New York

The contraband camp at City Point, Virginia - An evening prayer meeting. American Civil War, 1864

Hunting & animal views a tiger wedding in Coorg India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Image reproduction: Józef Chełmoński (1849-1914), Hay collection in the vicinity of Warsaw; Z: "Kłosy", 1871, No. 307, p. 308; Kłosy (Warsaw; magazine; 1865-1890), Holc, p.; 1871 (1871-00-00-1871-00-00);

The village of Naree, India, c1860.Artist: MJ Starling

Gideon choosing his soldiers. Old Testament. Antique bible illustration by Gustave Dore (1832-1883)

A trainload of pilgrims arrive at Lourdes after travelling through the night : the sick are carried into the town on stretchers or in wheelchairs 1895

An engraving depicting North American Indians gathering maple sap and boiling it down into syrup and sugar. Dated 19th century

Hopak, also Gopak or Cossack Dance, is a Ukrainian dance, 1860, Ukraine, Russia, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

Moses brings forth water from the rock. Book of Exodus. G. Dore engraving.

Reception in the Marouf palace, Logone Birni Sultan. Cameroon. Central Africa. Drawing by Ivan Pranishnikoff (1841 - 1909) Journey from Borno to Baguirmi 1872 by Dr. Gustav Hermann Nachtigal (1834 - 1885) Le Tour du Monde 1880

Captain Cook being offered a pig by the inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands during his third voyage (1777-1780). Engraving by S. Middiman and Hall after J. Webber, 1780/1785.

Simeis on the Crimean Peninsula, in 1882, Ukraine, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Procession of a great mandarin through a street in the city of Hanoi, Vietnam. Asia. Conquest of the Tonkin Delta by Romanet de Caillaud

Dancers on Tahiti. The women wear a pomade of monoi in their hair: coconut oil scented with sandalwood or toromeo root. Woodcut engraving from Eugene Rimmel's The Book of Perfumes, London, Chapman and Hall, 1865.

Jacob Gottfried Haafner (Halle, May 13, 1754 - Amsterdam, September 4, 1809) lived for nearly twenty years in South Africa, India and Sri Lanka. Haafner wrote five accounts of his stay in those countries. Haafner abhorred Western colonialism and slavery and upon his return he wrote the first comprehensive treatise against colonialism and missionary work. He had an excellent knowledge of Indian languages, especially Tamil, Hindi and Bengali as well as some Sanskrit.

Bearers in China carrying a sedan chair suspended between poles. Wood engraving.

Dakota Village by Seth Eastman from The American Aboriginal Portfolio by Mary Eastman) 1853, (1808-1878), USA, Chicago, Newberry Library

Tribal drummers greeting new moon with King Rumanika in Victoria lake region, Africa. Old XIX century engraved from Le Tour du Monde 1864

Engraving depicting the portable home of the wealthy Kirgiz family, from Eastern Siberia. Dated 19th Century

Frozen Food Market, 1821. Russian Manners and Customs. Coloured lithograph. Commerce Trade Winter Snow Ice Transport Horse Russia Fashion Dress Traditional Male Female

Burial of a flood victim. Argentina, South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration, Expedition to the Pilcomayo Delta by French explorer Emile Arthur Thouar from Le Tour du Monde 1889

Wedding Feast in Zugdidi, Georgia, drawing by Pranishnikoff based on a photograph, vintage illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, 1881

Village, Kral of the Kaffirs, South African people of the Xhosa, Bantu, South Africa in 1870 / Dorf, Kral der Kaffer, südafrikanische Volk der Xhosa, Bantu, Südafrika im Jahre 1870, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Rituals of residents from Guinea, Bernard Picart (workshop of), After Bernard Picart, 1726 print Leaf with four performances of rituals of residents from Guinea. Above: a traditional greeting in the morning. A wedding ceremony in which the bridal couple shakes each other. Below: Birth ceremony immediately after the mother gave birth. A mother washes her newborn child in the river. Among the performances a caption in French. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving ritual practices ~ stadia of human life (American Indian religions). baptism, christening ceremony ~ the first of the seven sacraments. marriage, married couple, 'matrimonium'. confinement, birth

Conibos in Santa-Rita, 1869, Peru

Rev. Lachlin Taylor D.D. was an Enthusiastic Fisherman from the book ' The native races of North America ' edited by William Henry Withrow, 1895

Cremation of the dead on funeral pyres, Calcutta, South India, Indian Ocean. Old 19th century engraving from Le Tour du Monde 1860

canoes & rowers, king of hawaii bringing presents to, captain cook bookplate from james, cook's voyages published in 1785

Christ preaching science Redlich, Henryk (Ca 1840 1884), Mielżyński, Seweryn Józef (1804 1872)

'Ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock', 19th century Biblical scene, from Leviticus 1: 2: 'Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock'. The Israelites make 'burnt offerings' - animal sacrifices to God. Engraving.

Illustration showing the festival of the Temple of Jupiter, Athens 1750

c.1840 Art/Illustration, Hawaii, Kauai, William Alexander preaching beneath a kukui tree

Hundreds of men are employedto move the massive wingedbull sculpture excavated byLayard from the site atNineveh.Date: circa 1852

People in Bangalore, India, suffering from starvation. Wood engraving, 1877.

NEFF SETTING OUT TO PREACH, Switzerland

Native Venezuelans watch the first steamboat on the Orinoco, heralding all the blessings of civilisation as yet unknown to them. Date: circa 1875

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At the Tribal Meeting Place in Angola, Southern Africa, drawing by De Bar based on a sketch by Serpa Pinto, vintage engraved illustration. Le Tour du Monde, Travel Journal, 1881

Traditional forging among the Dayak people, Borneo Island, Malaysia, drawing by Louis Francais (1814-1897) Journey to the Island of Borneo, 1847 by Carl Schwaner (1817-1851) Le Tour du Monde 1862

Lithographs A Hindoo Hindu Fair India Copyright: xJehangirxSorabjee/DinodiaxPhotox

Painting depicting a Druid ceremony at Stonehenge

Burials of high-ranking Vikings such as those of a jarl (prince) were not mere funerals, but monumental displays of power and faith, authentic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century model, exact date of depiction unknown, Historical

The reception of the Rev. J. Williams at Tanna in the South Seas, the day before he was massacred prints, Baxter prints, works on paper

Elia and the prophets of Baal, Pieter Nolpe, After Bartholomeus Breenbergh, 1623 - 1702 print The prophet Elia kneels for the altar that he has topped with water and calls on his God to make the sacrifice burn. King Achab looks on the left. In the background, the priests of Baal are at their altar, where they call Baal in vain to burn their sacrifice. At the bottom of the margin a two -line text in Latin and a two -line text in Dutch and in the middle the reference to the Bible text in 1 Kon. 18: 36. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate

At Dahomey, in the annual EK- QUE-NOO-AH-TOH-ME sacrifice of the annual HWAH-NOOEE-WHA festival, victims are seated in little 'boats' and dropped from a height 1876

Tepees in a Sioux village near Fort Laramie Date: 1872

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