Mameluke Collection

The Imperial Guard, Mameluk, early 19th century (coloured engraving)
CHT200409 The Imperial Guard, Mameluk, early 19th century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de l Armee, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Le Kaire: Tomb of the Sultan El-Ghoury [Cairo], 1849. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Le Kaire: Tomb of the Sultan El-Ghoury [Cairo], 1849

Mounted Mameluke Chieftain Calling for Aid, 1817. Creator: Antoine-Jean Gros
Mounted Mameluke Chieftain Calling for Aid, 1817

A Mameluck Resting. Creator: Carle Vernet
A Mameluck Resting

Hussard Striking a Mameluck. Creator: Carle Vernet
Hussard Striking a Mameluck

Mamluks of Napoleon I's Imperial Guard
3788346 Mamluks of Napoleon I's Imperial Guard; (add.info.: Mamluks of the Imperial Guard. Illustration published by Castiaux, Lille, 1808)

Battle of the Pyramids, 21 June, 1798, (c1835). Artist: Francois Georgin
Battle of the Pyramids, 21 June, 1798, (c1835). Trudging towards Cairo, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and 25, 000 men faced two forces of Mamelukes under Murad

Iron helmet with calligraphic silver damascening decoration, Turkish (Mamluk), 15th century

Mameluke Galop, Victorian sheet music - Arab warrior on horseback Date: circa 1850

The 2nd May 1808, Madrid or The Battle of the Mamelukes (detail of the man attacking the horse), 1814 (oil on canvas)
897495 The 2nd May 1808, Madrid or The Battle of the Mamelukes (detail of the man attacking the horse), 1814 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

The 2nd May 1808, Madrid or The Battle of the Mamelukes (detail of the lower right), 1814 (oil on canvas)
900649 The 2nd May 1808, Madrid or The Battle of the Mamelukes (detail of the lower right), 1814 (oil on canvas) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Prado, Madrid

View of the Tomb of Altamsh, Koutub, near Delhi, c1891. Creator: James Grant
View of the Tomb of Altamsh, Koutub, near Delhi, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. II.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Carpet, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), early 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Carpet, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), early 16th century

Carpet Fragment, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), late 15th / early 16th century
Carpet Fragment, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), late 15th/early 16th century

Border, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th / 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Border, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th/14th century

Fragment, Egypt, Ayyubid period (1171-1250) / Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th century
Fragment, Egypt, Ayyubid period (1171-1250)/Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th century

Band, Egypt, Ayyubid period (1171-1250) / Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th / 14th century
Band, Egypt, Ayyubid period (1171-1250)/Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th/14th century

Border, Egypt, Ayyubid period (1171-1250) / Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th / 14th century
Border, Egypt, Ayyubid period (1171-1250)/Mamluk period (1250-1517), 13th/14th century

Fragment, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), 14th century. Creator: Unknown
Fragment, Egypt, Mamluk period (1250-1517), 14th century

Mameluke Officer, 1818 (coloured aquatint)
468766 Mameluke Officer, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from The Military Costume of Turkey)

Napoleon, 1895 (colour litho)
SD84464 Napoleon, 1895 (colour litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 59.1x45.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info)

Joseph Seve (1788-1860) known as Soliman Pacha and his Mamelukes
CHT185957 Joseph Seve (1788-1860) known as Soliman Pacha and his Mamelukes, from L Egypte au XIXeme Siecle by Edouard Gouin, 1847 (colour litho) by Beauce

Mameluke and Turks of Egypt
A Mameluke and Turks of Egypt. circa 1790

Mameluck standard bearer (colour litho)
STC259089 Mameluck standard bearer (colour litho) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Detail from a lamp, from Egypt, 1282 (copper & silver)
XIR198434 Detail from a lamp, from Egypt, 1282 (copper & silver) by Islamic School, (13th century); Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo, Egypt; out of copyright

A Mameluke Mounting his Horse (black chalk on paper)
995915 A Mameluke Mounting his Horse (black chalk on paper) by Vernet, Antoine Charles Horace (Carle) (1758-1836); 34.5x37.5 cm; Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Garde imperiale, Mameluck, Escadron attache au regiment de chasseurs a cheval (colour litho)
2790789 Garde imperiale, Mameluck, Escadron attache au regiment de chasseurs a cheval (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garde imperiale)

Portrait of the Katchef Dahouth, Christian Mameluke, 1804 (oil on canvas)
2970827 Portrait of the Katchef Dahouth, Christian Mameluke, 1804 (oil on canvas) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); 144.7x133 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H

Citadel and Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo, c. 1880 (b / w photo)
498335 Citadel and Tombs of the Caliphs, Cairo, c.1880 (b/w photo) by Sebah, J. Pascal (1823-1886); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombs of the Mameluke Sultans of Cairo, Egypt)

Napoleon Riding, 1895 (litho)
CH35267 Napoleon Riding, 1895 (litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 59.3x46 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Charge of the Mamelukes at the Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805 (w / c on paper)
CHT174162 Charge of the Mamelukes at the Battle of Austerlitz, 2nd December 1805 (w/c on paper) by Myrbach-Rheinfeld, Felicien baron de (1853-1940); Musee de l Armee, Paris

Basin decorated with geometric patterns, animals and script
XIR198439 Basin decorated with geometric patterns, animals and script, made for Hugh IV of Lusignan (1299-1359) King of Cyprus

Mameluck Defending a Wounded Trumpeter, 1818. Creator: Theodore Gericault
Mameluck Defending a Wounded Trumpeter, 1818

Mameluke on Horseback, first half 19th century. Creator: Carle Vernet
Mameluke on Horseback, first half 19th century

Portrait of a Mameluke, Said to Be Roustam Raza (ca. 1781-1845), 1810. Creator: Emile
Portrait of a Mameluke, Said to Be Roustam Raza (ca. 1781-1845), 1810

The Battle of the Pyramids, (1798), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of the Pyramids, (1798), 1890. The Battle of the Pyramids on 21st July 1798. The French army, under Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt, wiping out almost the entire Egyptian Mamluk army

Edward I. while Prince of Wales, killing the Assassin who wounded him with a poison d Dagger in the Holy Land, 1773. Edward Prince of Wales (1239-1307) kills the Saracen Assassin

Mamluks exercising in the square of Murad Beys Palace, 1802. Artist: Mayer, Luigi
Mamluks exercising in the square of Murad Beys Palace, 1802. From a private collection

Mamluk standard-bearer in combat, 1818. Artist: Heath, William (1795-1840)
Mamluk standard-bearer in combat, 1818. From a private collection

Mamluk on horseback, ca 1825. Artist: Anonymous
Mamluk on horseback, ca 1825. From a private collection

Charge of the Mamelukes at the Battle of Austerlitz, 1896. At the Battle of Austerlitz, 2 December 1805, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors

The Battle of Heliopolis, 29 Ventose, Year 8 (20 March 1800). Artist: Edme Bovinet
The Battle of Heliopolis, 29 Ventose, Year 8 (20 March 1800). The French under Jean Baptiste Kleber defeated a Mamluk army sent by the British to try to force the French out of Egypt

The Battle of the Pyramids, Egypt, 3 Thermidor, Year 6 (21 July 1798). Napoleon defeated the Mamluk army of the Ottoman Turks, conquering Egypt for France

Murad Bey, 18th century (1822). Artist: Nicolas Ponce
Murad Bey, 18th century (1822). Of Georgian descent, Murad Bey (1750-1801) was a Mamluk chieftain and joint ruler of Egypt with Ibrahim Bey

The Battle of the Pyramids on July 21, 1798, 1806. Found in the Collection of Muse e de l Histoire de France, Cha teau de Versailles

General Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) in the Battle of Heliopolis
General Jean-Baptiste Kle ber (1753-1800) in the Battle of Heliopolis, . Private Collection

Capture of Alexandria by Napoleon on July 3, 1798, 1799. Artist: Imagerie d Epinal, Vosges
Capture of Alexandria by Napoleon on July 3, 1798, 1799. Private Collection

Bonaparte presents the sabre to military commander of Alexandria, July 1798. Artist: Mulard, Francois Henri (1769-1850)
Bonaparte presents the sabre to military commander of Alexandria, July 1798. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

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The Mamelukes were a formidable force in the early 19th century, known for their skill and bravery on the battlefield. As part of Napoleon's Imperial Guard, they played a crucial role in many historic events. One such event was the Battle of the Pyramids on June 21, 1798. In this coloured engraving by Francois Georgin, we see Napoleon himself leading his troops to victory against the Mamelukes near Cairo. The scene is intense and chaotic, capturing the fierce clash between these two forces. Another depiction of this battle can be found in George Cruikshank's hand-coloured engraving from 1823. Here, we witness Napoleon defeating the Mamelukes with strategic brilliance, and is a testament to his military prowess and highlights the significance of this encounter. But who were these Mamelukes? They were originally slave soldiers who rose to power in Egypt during medieval times. Their influence extended beyond warfare as seen in "The Revolt at Cairo, " an oil painting from around 1809 that portrays their involvement in political uprisings. Intriguingly, there are also cultural aspects associated with them. A Qur'an leaf dating back to the Mamluk period showcases beautiful calligraphy in Muhaqqaq script – evidence of their patronage towards arts and literature. Music too had its place among them; Victorian sheet music titled "Mameluke Galop" reflects how they inspired composers even years later. Their legacy lives on through art like "The Mameluke, " which immortalizes their distinctive appearance – turbaned warriors atop majestic Arabian horses. This image captures both their strength and exotic allure that fascinated artists throughout history. "The Battle of Madrid" series by Francisco de Goya further demonstrates their impact beyond Egypt's borders as they feature prominently alongside other European conflicts during this time period.