Tartary Collection

The New Standard Theatre, 1845
The New Standard Theatre in Shoreditch, London, showing an equestrian spectacle taking place on stage in 1845, the year that the theatre first opened

An engraving depicting the vegetable lamb of Tartary, 19th century
5311309 An engraving depicting the vegetable lamb of Tartary, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1896); Universal History Archive/UIG.

View of the Great Wall of China near Kou-Pee-Keow, at the pass between China and Eastern Tartary
FLO4722492 View of the Great Wall of China near Kou-Pee-Keow, at the pass between China and Eastern Tartary. From Samuel Holmes (18th-19th century) Journal of a Voyage to China and Tartary

China - Hainan Island, 1737
2902866 China - Hainan Island, 1737; (add.info.: China - Hainan Island, 1737.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Russian Tartary, 1745
2902748 Russian Tartary, 1745; (add.info.: Russian Tartary, 1745.); Buyenlarge Archive/UIG.

Tatar family of an employee of the office of Irkutsk merchants Shafigulins G.M. Muratov..., 1915. Creator: N. Z
Tatar family of an employee of the office of Irkutsk merchants Shafigulins G.M. Muratov - wife Faizoy and children Anvar Bek, Hamid and Galchira, 1915

A group at the Great Annual Fair at Nijni Novgorod, Central Russia, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
A group at the Great Annual Fair at Nijni Novgorod, Central Russia, 1864. In the centre '...is a Tartar trader of importance, weary of half an hour's beating about the bush

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Tatar Kastchintz, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Tatar Kastchintz, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Tartare d'Usbec, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Tartare d'Usbec, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Tattare d'Astragan, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Tattare d'Astragan, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme Tattare d'Astragan, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme Tattare d'Astragan, c1797

'A Tartar School; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A Tartar School; The Caucasus, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'A Tartar of the Northern slopes of the Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A Tartar of the Northern slopes of the Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

'Tartar Women of Erivan; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Tartar Women of Erivan; The Caucasus, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Tattare de Kazan, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Tattare de Kazan, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme Tatar Tobolsk, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme Tatar Tobolsk, c1797

'The Tartar girls; A Cruise to Soo-chow, 1875. Creator: Lindley, Augustus Frederick
The Tartar girls; A Cruise to Soo-chow, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Alouchta - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Alouchta - from a sketch by Willibald Richter, 1856....a town situated on the southern shore of [the Crimean] peninsula...Its situation, in a wide and fertile valley

Chamber in the house of a Mirza, in the Valley of Baidar - sketched by Willibald Richter, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Chamber in the house of a Mirza, in the Valley of Baidar - sketched by Willibald Richter, 1856....a pleasant glimpse into the simple everyday life of the Tartar inhabitants of the Crimea....The

Café, at Karasu-Bazar - sketched by Willibald Richter, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Cafe, at Karasu-Bazar - sketched by Willibald Richter, 1856....a pleasant glimpse into the simple everyday life of the Tartar inhabitants of the Crimea....The stranger finds among them a touching

A Tartar Village in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
A Tartar Village in the Crimea, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

View of a Tartar Village, 1854. Creator: Unknown
View of a Tartar Village, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Types of the Circassian Races, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Types of the Circassian Races, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Irregular Troops; The Russian Army c1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Irregular Troops; The Russian Army c1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Types of the Races on the Turkish Bank of the Danube; Daunbian Principalities 1854, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Types of the Races on the Turkish Bank of the Danube; Daunbian Principalities 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

A Priest, Peasant, Tartar Merchant, Russian Soldier, Lady in a Sledge, and a Jew, 1854. Creator: Unknown
A Priest, Peasant, Tartar Merchant, Russian Soldier, Lady in a Sledge, and a Jew; The Russian People 1854, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853

Visit of an English Family to a Tartar Chief in the Crimea, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Visit of an English Family to a Tartar Chief in the Crimea, 1854. From "Cassell's Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31 Dec 1853 to 30 Dec 1854"

Street in Balaclava, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Street in Balaclava, 1854. Crimean War....view of one of the streets of the Tartar town along which a party of Dragoons are passing, on their way to the English Camp; while a couple of dromedaries

Banks of the Alma, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Banks of the Alma, 1854. Crimean War. The Alma is a tortuous little stream, which has worked its way down through a red clay soil, deepening its course as it proceeds seawards

Tartar Bath, Resting Room, 1840. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Tartar Bath, Resting Room, 1840

Armenians and Tartars in a Cafe, 1838. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Armenians and Tartars in a Cafe, 1838

Tartar Peasants Homes in the Village of Déré-Koui, near Yalta, Crimea, August 31, 1837, 1841. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Tartar Peasants Homes in the Village of Dere-Koui, near Yalta, Crimea, August 31, 1837, 1841

School for Young Tartar Girls, 1841. Creator: Auguste Raffet
School for Young Tartar Girls, 1841

Tartar Family in Their Home, Kapskhor, Crimea, October 21, 1837, 1846. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Tartar Family in Their Home, Kapskhor, Crimea, October 21, 1837, 1846

The Butcher and Other Tartar Merchants, 1841. Creator: Auguste Raffet
The Butcher and Other Tartar Merchants, 1841

Tatar women, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Tatar women, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Tatar man, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Tatar man, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Tatars, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Tatars, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Main Chief of the Tatar Settlement on the Northern Shore of Sakhalin Island, 1813. Creator: Jegor Skotnikoff
Main Chief of the Tatar Settlement on the Northern Shore of Sakhalin Island, 1813. In 1803-06, Captain I. F. Kruzenshtern became the first Russian to circumnavigate the globe

Tatar (Transcaucasian Territory), 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
Tatar (Transcaucasian Territory), 1862. Sheet 47 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Crimean Tatars. Mullah, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Crimean Tatars. Mullah, 1862. Sheet 43 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Bukharka. Khivinka. Tatar, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Bukharka. Khivinka. Tatar, 1862. Sheet 46 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Bukharan. Kievan. Tatar, 1862. Sheet 45 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Kazan Tatars, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Kazan Tatars, 1862. Sheet 44 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni ty¨pus, 1603. Creators: Abraham Ortelius, Jan Baptist Vrients
Tartariae sive Magni Chami Regni ty¨pus, 1603. Covers northern Asia. Relief shown pictorially. From Abraham Ortelius's atlas: Theatrvm Orbis Terrarvm, 1603 ed. Hand col

Carte de Tartarie, 1706. Creator: Guillaume Delisle
Carte de Tartarie, 1706

Tatar Settlement, 1871. Creators: M Kolosov, J Rogulin
Tatar Settlement, 1871. This lithographic album represents the Siberian city of Tomsk as it appeared at the beginning of the 1870s

Tatar couple with a small boy in front of their home, between 1885 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Tatar couple with a small boy in front of their home, between 1885 and 1886

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"Tartary: Exploring the Enigmatic Land through Art and Literature" Step into the captivating world of Tartary, a land shrouded in mystery and intrigue. From The New Standard Theatre's 1845 production to Edward Lear's whimsical poem "Old Person of Tartary, " this enigmatic region has fascinated artists throughout history. Intriguingly, several unknown creators have depicted a Tartar Officer with a Blonde Lady in various romantic scenarios. These evocative images transport us to another time, where love blossoms amidst cultural differences. Such portrayals offer glimpses into the complexities of relationships transcending borders. Delving deeper into historical accounts, we find references to an Emperor ruling over Tartary in 1838. This powerful figure undoubtedly held sway over vast territories, leaving an indelible mark on the region's history. It also captivated explorers and adventurers alike. Frederick A. Lyons' depiction of a Young Tartar from Lazestan takes us on thrilling adventures through this remote corner of the world in his 1875 book. His tales evoke images of untamed landscapes and encounters with fascinating cultures. The sacrifices made by Caucasian Tartars are vividly portrayed in Adam Olearius' engraving from Voyages tres-curieux et tres-renommez faits en Moscovie, Tartarie et Perse (1599-1671). This poignant image reminds us that behind every empire lies stories of triumphs and tribulations endured by its people. Not limited to art alone, even cartography played a role in unraveling the mysteries surrounding this land. The World in the Elizabethan Era map (1926) showcases how early explorers perceived Tartary within their understanding of geography at that time. Moreover, glimpses into daily life can be found within Imperial Chinese gardens at Gehol in Tartary – serene oases amid bustling cities where emperors sought solace and inspiration.