Traditional Figures in Art

Artistic representations of various cultural figures, including historical leaders and traditional attire, showcasing diverse heritage and identity.

The figure illustrated represents an ancient Hebrew high priest in full dress. The illustration dates to 1882.
The figure illustrated represents an ancient Hebrew high priest in full dress. The illustration dates to 1882.
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Standing Bedouin, Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826-1900, Brush and oil on brown paper, Vertical drawing of a bedouin leaning against a column. A lower part of a column is at right. View of Mountains., USA, 1868, figures, Drawing, Drawing
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A Parsee Priest or Adam, Gangaram Chintaman Tambat, active 1790s, Anglo-Indian, undated, Watercolor, graphite, and gouache, with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper, Sheet: 6 1/16 × 5 7/8 inches (15.4 × 14.9 cm), religious and mythological subject
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Mongol'skie narody Kalmyk.' by Johann Gottlieb Georgi, published in 1799 in Saint Petersburg by the Imperial Academy of Sciences. This work focuses on the Mongolian peoples, specifically the Kalmyks, and falls under the category of ethnology in Russia
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A Hindu ascetic, or holy man at Srirangam Temple: sitting cross-legged on a mat. Process print after J. Pedder, ca. 1890.
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The Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that ruled Burma (Myanmar), from 1752 to 1885. The dynasty created the second largest empire in Burmese history, and continued the administrative reforms begun by the Toungoo dynasty, laying the foundations of modern state of Burma. The reforms proved insufficient to stem the advance of the British, who defeated the Burmese in all three Anglo-Burmese wars over a six-decade span (1824-1885) and ended the millennium-old Burmese monarchy in 1885.
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Hand-colored image painted on a thin sheet of mica from a manuscript entitled: 'Seventy-Two Specimens of Caste in India' (Madura, southern India: 1837). The full manuscript consists of 72 full-color hand-painted images of men and women of the various castes and religious and ethnic groups found in Madura, Tamil Nadu, at that time. The manuscript shows Indian dress and jewelry adornment in the Madura region as they appeared before the onset of Western influences on South Asian dress and style. Each illustrated portrait is captioned in English and in Tamil, and the title page of the work includes English, Tamil, and Telugu.
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Cardinal van Trent.
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A representation related to Hinduism featuring elements such as rituals, prayer, and religious customs, specifically focusing on the deity Surya, along with references to the Ganges River and various implements and utensils associated with Hindu practices. The work is dated 1851 and links to Belnos, S.C., and London
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Two women playing the dholak (Indian drum) and cymbals. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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A musician playing the shehnai. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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15th-century Hindu warrior. Chromolithography. Historia Universal, by Cesar Cantu. Volume IX, 1881.
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Drawing of lepcha girl carrier with a bamboo at Sikkim ; India
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Tah-Chee (Dutch), A Cherokee Chief (1837), Native American, Historical Native American tribes from North America, Charles Bird King (1785, 1862), Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated
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India: A soldier from Tipu Sultan's army, using his rocket as a flagstaff. Robert Home (1752-1834), 1794
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Mrs. Stanley as Ulin the Demon of Fire, 1816 - 1822., 1816 - 1822., London. Publisher, O. Hodgson. Actors, Great Britain. Stanley, Mrs., 24.5 x 19.5 cm
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Walter Hochstrasser, Cigar Store Indian, c 1937 Cigar Store Indian
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Hindoo, High Caste Woman, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros. 1890 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the "Types of Nationalities" series (N240), issued in 1890 to promote Kinney Tobacco Company. Each card is meant to be folded into thirds. Unfolded the card displays a figure from a particular nationality. Folded, the same figure is portrayed smoking a Kinney Brothers Cigarette.. Hindoo, High Caste Woman, from Types of Nationalities (N240) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1890. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Standing man with a dome church in the background. .
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The Coya Mama Ocllo Coya. Mama Ocllo, princess and queen consort of the Inca Empire by marriage to her younger brother, the Sapa Inca Topa Inca Yupanqui. Peru, South America. Old 19th century engraved illustration, Le Tour du Monde 1863
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A Hindu ascetic or holy man: standing, wearing a saffron loincloth and carrying a kamandal (sacred pot), a bowl () and an asho (wooden handrest). Drawing, ca. 1880 ().
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Diai-Boukari: African High Priest, Africa
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A depiction of the Poojah Puja of Devee--Shico Shiva Devi (Siva-Siva) in the Pudmasheen padmasana posture. The image, dated 1851, originates from Belnos, S.C. It captures elements associated with Hinduism, including gods, rituals, prayer, religious life, customs, and various implements and utensils used in worship. The setting reflects the practices of Brahmans and the significance of goddesses in Hindu culture
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THE KING OF SIAM IN STATE COSTUME, 1866
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travel geography Russia religion Kamtchatka Itelmens shaman engraving from Georg Wilhelm Steller (1709 - 1746) ""Description of the land of Kamtchatka"" Frankfurt Leipzig 1774 Asia Siberia natives Kamchadals shamans shamanism leather clothing drum Vitus Bering Second Kamtchatka Expedition 1741 1742,
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Pencil and watercolor by Josef Selleny showing an Indian dancer, depicting posture, gesture, costume, and movement, dated 1858.
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Archival colour postcard of Chinese actor in theatrical garb, China, circa 1905; China
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Indian acrobats performing. Gouache painting.
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Woman of Limpiville on the day of the Festival of the Assumption. She wears a bonnet with very long lace tails and carries the consecrated bread to the prior of the brotherhood of Saint Vierge. The village green in front of the church, with the curate's house at right. Hand-colored fashion plate illustration by Benoit Pecheux engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lante's "Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux," 1827/1885. With their tall Alsation lace hats, the women of Caux and Normandy were famous for the elegance and style.
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A Peruvian warrior chief inornate costume of red, gold,black and whiteDate: 14th century
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Mask of Kok'ko Thlan'na (Great God) of Ne'wekwe and mask of Mi'totasha, Zuni nation. Chromolithograph by August Hoen from John Wesley Powell's 23rd Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Washington, 1904.
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Photograph of a veiled woman - presumably an Arab or Bedouin - of Algeria produced as a souvenir for the nascent European tourist market. market, c.1900.
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King of Chumbiri, Africa, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers" series (N189), issued in an unnumbered set of 50 cards in 1888 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. King of Chumbiri, Africa, from the Savage and Semi-Barbarous Chiefs and Rulers series (N189) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company
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A Pretty Moorish dancing girl from Algeria. Date: 1901
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LEVITATION Sheshal, a Cuddapah Brahmin, sitting in mid-air, without any apparent support Date: 1832
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The Pocohontas Chewing Tobacco - Tobacco label showing Indian maiden stepping across a mountain stream. She wears a skirt decorated with fur and carries a bow and arrows; adorned with gold bracelets and gold ankle decorations, circa 1867
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Woman from Ghadames, Libya, historical illustration, circa 1886, Africa
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Burmese Harpist, playing a traditional Burmese saung, also known as the saung-gauk, Burmese harp, or Burma harp. An arched harp used in traditional Burmese music. The saung is regarded as a national musical instrument of Myanmar. Date: circa 1910s
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An Indian sadhu with very long fingernails is holding his arm up above his head. Ink drawing with pencil and watercolour by WB.
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Menning with the portrait of the Holy Servaas and the names of the bishops of Tongeren, Anonymous, After Nicolas Chevalier, 1685 - 1720 print Design of a round medal with, in six concentric circles, the names of the bishops of Tongeren and their years of government, starting at the Holy Valentine and ending with Bishop Gerbald. In the middle of the medal the portrait of the Holy Servaas. Amsterdam paper etching seal (symbol of sovereignty). archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic). Servatius, bishop of Tongeren and Maastricht; possible attributes: clog (wooden shoe), dragon, eagle, key
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Portrait of Devadasi hindu dancing girl. Nautch or dancing girl, Bayadere temple dancer. Besides entertainment their dancing had religious functions a
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Christian von Hessen-Darmstadt, priest as a child (1763-1830); 1880 (1870-00-00-1890-00-00);children, hats, foreign miniatures, headgear, landscapes, open air, men's portraits, rulers, toys, soldiers
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A Kabyle woman, east algerian berberine, Algeria, historical illustration, 1877, Africa
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A Indian woman dancer, holding a flower in one hand. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Display chart on Asian culture II, illustration, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon encyclopedia, 1897
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A Bundela man and wife of south India. Gouache painting.
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'Brahmin Mariamman', 1828. Artist: Marlet et Cie
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A street performer standing on a disc balancing three pots on his head. Watercolour by an Indian artist.
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An Indian mendicant man and his wife, of the "Bynagy" caste. Gouache painting.
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French lithograph of high caste Brahmin soldier in India, By Marlet 1828
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Chinese monk with palm leaf hat sitting in front of a pagoda. Handcoloured woodcut by Vermorcken after an illustration by H. Hendrickx from Auguste Wahlen's "Moeurs, Usages et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde," Librairie Historique-Artistique, Brussels, 1845. Wahlen was the pseudonym of Jean-Francois-Nicolas Loumyer (1801-1875), a writer and archivist with the Heraldic Department of Belgium.
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Five Javanese court officials, c. 1820-1870. Anonymous. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland.
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CETEWAYO, KING OF THE ZULUS, Zulu-König Cetewayo, Zulu-Dorf, Unknown
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A musician playing a Indian stringed instrument, similar to a veena, with a bow. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Nautch girls / R.M.H. | Library of Congress
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Basil the Blessed, Fool for Christ, Lebedev, Klavdi Vasilyevich (1852-1916)
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Sequoyah, inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, illustration
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An Indian man smoking a nariel, or cocoa nut hooka. Coloured stipple and line etching, c. 1804, after F. Solvyns.
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Mekka gebräuchliche Gegenstände' figures 1-8, Plate XXXIX, issued between 1888 and 1889, published by M. Nijhoff in Haag. The image depicts social life and customs in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, showcasing various containers through chromolithographs. 34.5 x 24.5 cm
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Gangaram Chintaman Tambat, active 1790s, Anglo-Indian, A Gosiag - A Tribe of Hindu Religious Beggars, undated. Watercolor and graphite with pen and black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream laid paper.
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Seeta ; when captured by Ravana the King of Lanka ; was carried and kept in a forest named "Ashoka-Van" by him ; and he ordered demons to watch her. This picture represents that Sita sat thinking of Rama under Ashoka tree ; India
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Sahib, Sultan Von Mysore.
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Lip-ring of South American native