Ethiopians Collection

Homeric cosmogony. Map of the Earth based on the myths and knowledge of the Ancient Greeks at the time of Homer (1st or 2nd millennium BC)

Abyssinian (Ethiopian) soldier with spear and shield. 1860 (engraving)
5669513 Abyssinian (Ethiopian) soldier with spear and shield. 1860 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty (litho)
8661083 Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty (litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bringing Tribute to Rameses II, XIXth Dynasty)

Ethiopia, Axum, church, Stuttgart, published by Schweizerbart, c.1840 (engraving)
UTD4918275 Ethiopia, Axum, church, Stuttgart, published by Schweizerbart, c.1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Ethiopia, Axum, church)

Crispi's jacket', 1850
3480832 Crispi's jacket', 1850; (add.info.: Crispi's jacket'. Cartoon satire on the humiliating result of Italy's colonial ambitions in Ethiopia. La veste a Crispi)

The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo)
2638796 The Fashoda Incident (1898), in Ethiopia, c.1900 (chromo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imagerie, France, debut 20eme. Coll. Part)

Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo)
8664247 Madame Tussaud's. London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: All the news from Madame Tussaud's)

Ethiopia, Axum, 1840 (engraving)
UTD4918487 Ethiopia, Axum, 1840 (engraving); (add.info.: Ethiopia, Axum, church, steel engraving from : " Welt-Gemaelde-Gallerie oder Geschichte und Beschreibung aller Laender und Voelker)

Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century (colour litho)
8663534 Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century (colour litho) by Ethiopian School (14th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethiopian depictions of animals, 14th century)

Ethiopian Africa. 'Outlines of the Globe' or 'Imaginary World Tour' in twenty-three volumes
7342595 Ethiopian Africa. 'Outlines of the Globe' or 'Imaginary World Tour' in twenty-three volumes - narratives, natural history and sketches by Thomas Pennant (1726-1798)

Menelik II, 1896 (print)
7143715 Menelik II, 1896 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ethiopia. Emperor Menelik II and king of italy Umberto I. Caricature on the battle of Mekele, defeat of the italian troops)

Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster)
CUL4892387 Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896, 1902 (poster); (add.info.: Galliano liquor. Italian herbal liqueur created in 1896)

Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty (litho)
8661079 Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cambyses slays the Sacred Bull, XXVIIth Dynasty)

Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print)
529321 Menelik II defeated Italy, 1896 (print); (add.info.: Menelik II (1844-1913) King (Negus) of Ethiopia from 1889. 'Le Petit Journal', Paris, 10 November 1898

Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript)
3849873 Building the Church of Saint Mary in Lalibela, Ethiopia (illuminated manuscript); (add.info.: Illuminated manuscript)

Portrait of Menelik II (1844-1913), Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913), late 19th century (engraving)
ELD4831299 Portrait of Menelik II (1844-1913), Emperor of Ethiopia (1889-1913), late 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Portrait of the Impress of Abyssinia and Ethiopia Taitou (Taytu Betul, 1851-1918), wife of Menelik II
JAB5037169 Portrait of the Impress of Abyssinia and Ethiopia Taitou (Taytu Betul, 1851-1918), wife of Menelik II. 29/03/1896 (print) by Meyer

Taytou Betel, Empress Consort of Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1896 (print)
7147184 Taytou Betel, Empress Consort of Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1896 (print) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: The empress of Abyssinia, her Majesty, TAITOU)

The Emperor Theodore II (c.1818-68), 1864 (engraving)
JAB4119487 The Emperor Theodore II (c.1818-68), 1864 (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: the Emperor (negus) Theodoros II (Tewodros) (ca. 1818-1868)); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Taytou Betel, Empress Consort of Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1896
7143706 Taytou Betel, Empress Consort of Menelik II of Ethiopia, 1896 by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ethiopia. Empress Taytu Betul, woman of emperor Menelik II)

The battle of Dogali, 1896, Michele Cammarano (painting)
7063054 The battle of Dogali, 1896, Michele Cammarano (painting) by Cammarano, Michele (1835-1920); Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Processional Cross, Ezra, c. 1500 (wood & tin)
7326430 Processional Cross, Ezra, c.1500 (wood & tin) by Ethiopian School, (15th century); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Ezra (c.1460-1522), Ethiopia, Highlands region

Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving)
7293209 Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving) by Lefebvre, Theophile (1811-1860); (add.info.: Geography. Eritrea. Woman in the Tigre country)

Head of a man from Ethiopia, From the tomb of Setis I. Abyssinia, Ethiopia
7280024 Head of a man from Ethiopia, From the tomb of Setis I. Abyssinia, Ethiopia by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of a man from Ethiopia)

The Tomb of St. Thomas in Ethiopia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7279819 The Tomb of St. Thomas in Ethiopia, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tomb of St)

The Baptism of the Eunuch, c. 1632 (oil on panel)
7262155 The Baptism of the Eunuch, c.1632 (oil on panel) by Wet, Jacob Willemsz de (the Elder) (c.1630-after 1675); 61.5x75.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho)
2778403 Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbarian Ethiopian customs, human fortresses)

The Battle of Dogali, 1896 (oil on canvas)
703152 The Battle of Dogali, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Cammarano, Michele (1835-1920); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

The Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch, 1632 (oil on panel)
7260355 The Baptism of the Ethiopian Eunuch, 1632 (oil on panel) by Wet, Jacob Willemsz de (the Elder) (c.1630-after 1675); 61 x 79 cm; Private Collection; © Lawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York

Costume of an Ethiopian noble, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234054 Costume of an Ethiopian noble, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of an Ethiopian noble, 16th century)

Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234049 Costume of a page of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of a priest of legendary Christian patriarch Prester Joh, 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234040 Costume of a priest of legendary Christian patriarch Prester Joh, 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234045 Costume of legendary Christian patriarch Prester John. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of an Ethiopian soldier, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234037 Costume of an Ethiopian soldier, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume of an Ethiopian virgin, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234036 Costume of an Ethiopian virgin, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costume of an Ethiopian virgin, 16th century)

Autoportrait de Rimbaud a Harar, 1883. (b / w photo)
1735453 Autoportrait de Rimbaud a Harar, 1883. (b/w photo) by Rimbaud, Arthur (1854-91); (add.info.: Autoportrait de Rimbaud a Harar en 1883.); French, out of copyright

Ethiopians carrying an important woman in a litter (chromolitho)
7153576 Ethiopians carrying an important woman in a litter (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ethiopians carrying an important woman in a litter)

Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving)
7181295 Thief smelling in Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thief smelling in Abyssinia)

Abyssinians (engraving)
7167579 Abyssinians (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abyssinians. Illustration for The Childs Companion and Juvenile Instructor (Religious Tract Society)

Members of the League of Nations (colour litho)
7163177 Members of the League of Nations (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the League of Nations)

Emotions for guests (colour litho)
2808804 Emotions for guests (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emotions for the guests)

Medieval survivals in Abyssinia (colour litho)
2809312 Medieval survivals in Abyssinia (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Medieval survivals in Abyssinia)

The Monument To Major Pietro Toselli, The Hero Of Amba Alagi, Inaugurated Last Sunday In Peveragno (colour litho)
2798196 The Monument To Major Pietro Toselli, The Hero Of Amba Alagi, Inaugurated Last Sunday In Peveragno (colour litho) by Beltrame

A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho)
2778464 A unique magazine in Addis Ababa (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A unique magazine in Addis Ababa)

The voice of Rome at seven thousand kilometers (colour litho)
2778461 The voice of Rome at seven thousand kilometers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The voice of Rome at seven thousand kilometers)

An Italian Gondar (colour litho)
2778451 An Italian Gondar (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Italian Gondar)

From a war correspondence (colour litho)
2778443 From a war correspondence (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From a war correspondence)

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Ethiopians have a rich and ancient history that is deeply intertwined with mythology, art, and culture. In Homeric cosmogony, Ethiopia was believed to be the land of gods and heroes, a place where divine beings resided. This notion is reflected in the grandeur of Taytou Betel, Empress Consort of Menelik II of Ethiopia in 1896. The Battle of Dogali in 1896 captured by Michele Cammarano's painting showcases the bravery and resilience of Ethiopian warriors defending their homeland against foreign invaders. The image immortalizes their determination to protect their sovereignty. Delving into religious artifacts, the Processional Cross from Ezra dating back to around 1500 reveals intricate craftsmanship using wood and tin. It serves as a testament to Ethiopia's deep-rooted Christian heritage. Historical engravings like "Woman of Abyssinia" from 1845 depict the beauty and grace that emanates from Ethiopian women. Similarly, "Head of a man from Ethiopia" discovered in the tomb of Setis I exemplifies the timeless allure found within Ethiopian artistry. Ethiopia also holds great significance for Christianity as it is believed to be home to St. Thomas' Tomb. A digital reproduction from the 19th century allows us to glimpse this historical site that holds immense religious importance. "The Baptism of the Eunuch, " an oil painting created around 1632, portrays an important biblical event taking place in Ethiopia – highlighting its role as one of early Christianity's strongholds outside Europe. However, not all depictions are positive; some portrayals perpetuate stereotypes such as "Ethiopian barbarism. " These color lithographs fail to capture the true essence and complexity present within Ethiopian society throughout history. Contrasting these negative portrayals are images showcasing cultural practices like "Barbarian Ethiopian customs" which highlight unique traditions passed down through generations - fortresses built by humans themselves.