Arabic Collection (page 15)

59. Plan et details, Chateau d Alep, 1843. Creator
59. Plan et details, Chateau d Alep, 1843. Plan and details, Citadel of Aleppo, Syria

Architectural fragment, Timurid period, ca. 1375-1400. Creator: Unknown
Architectural fragment, Timurid period, ca. 1375-1400

Saint Luke the Evangelist, Bible written in Arabic, Rome, 1591 (engraving)
LSE1630563 Saint Luke the Evangelist, Bible written in Arabic, Rome, 1591 (engraving) by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; Photo eLeonard de Selva; Italian, out of copyright

An Indian carved and applied decorative inscription panel
1196988 An Indian carved and applied decorative inscription panel, the inscription formed in the shape of a hippopotamus, (wood)

A very fine East Persian silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell and cover, (silver
1196984 A very fine East Persian silver and copper inlaid bronze inkwell and cover, (silver, bronze, copper) by Persian School, (13th century); 10.2

A seated Oriental beauty (oil on canvas)
492454 A seated Oriental beauty (oil on canvas) by Bernard, Emile (1868-1941); 101x96.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A Young Fellah Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas)
615711 A Young Fellah Girl, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 162.9x80 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Part of ceiling of the Portico of the Court of the Fish Pond (colour litho)
3652075 Part of ceiling of the Portico of the Court of the Fish Pond (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Band at springing of arch at the entrance of Hall of the Two Sisters from the Court of Lions (colour litho)
3652073 Band at springing of arch at the entrance of Hall of the Two Sisters from the Court of Lions (colour litho) by Spanish School

Ornament on the Walls of the windows of "Lindaraja s"Balcony (colour litho)
3652024 Ornament on the Walls of the windows of " Lindaraja s" Balcony (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spandril from niche of doorway at the entrance of the Hall of Ambassadors, from the Sala de la Barca (colour litho)
3652015 Spandril from niche of doorway at the entrance of the Hall of Ambassadors, from the Sala de la Barca (colour litho) by Spanish School

Soffit of great arch at the entrance of the Court of the Fishpond (colour litho)
3652014 Soffit of great arch at the entrance of the Court of the Fishpond (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ornament on the walls, Hall of the Abencerrages (colour litho)
3652005 Ornament on the walls, Hall of the Abencerrages (colour litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ornament on the walls, Hall of the Abencerrages)

Page from The Legend of Barlaam and Ioasaph, attributed to St
702611 Page from The Legend of Barlaam and Ioasaph, attributed to St. John of Damascus, Aleppo, 1639 (pen & in and w/c on vellum) by Syrian School

The Perez Topkapi prayer rug, Isfahan, Central Persia
497793 The Perez Topkapi prayer rug, Isfahan, Central Persia, 16th or 17th century (wool & metal thread) by Persian School; 165x104 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Persian

The Bedouin Boy, 1851 (oil on canvas)
474830 The Bedouin Boy, 1851 (oil on canvas) by German School, (19th century); 142.8x109.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Inscription from The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 (litho) (see also 778627-8)
778629 Inscription from The Mughal Emerald, 1695-96 (litho) (see also 778627-8) by Mughal School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rectangular-cut carved emerald)

Algerian street in Sidi Okba, c. 1899 (photochrom)
5053974 Algerian street in Sidi Okba, c.1899 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Prisoner of State at the Alhambra (colour photogravure)
3657075 A Prisoner of State at the Alhambra (colour photogravure) by Eisenhut, Ferencz Frans (1857-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Prisoner of State at the Alhambra)

Florinda, 1853 (oil on canvas)
3613968 Florinda, 1853 (oil on canvas) by Winterhalter, Franz Xaver (1805-73); 178.4x245.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: In the legend of Roderick)

Mosaics in the main apse, 12th century (mosaic)
3611418 Mosaics in the main apse, 12th century (mosaic) by Byzantine, (12th century); Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova), Monreale, Sicily

A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin
3794303 A Compendium of Treatises on Astronomy and Mathematics by Nasir Al-Din Muhammad bin Al-Hasan Al-Tusi (d.1274), Seljuk Anatolia, probably Kaiseri (Qaysariya)

Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, Safavid period, c. 1575 (pen and ink on paper)
3741972 Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Nizami, Safavid period, c.1575 (pen and ink on paper) by Iranian school (16th century); 26.4x17.2 cm; Arthur M

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, c
6366292 " Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, c.1480 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 29.9x18.9 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Double-folio from the Haftawrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d
6366290 Double-folio from the Haftawrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492): Qays (Majnun) first Glimpses Layla (f. 231a) (opaque w/c)

Sindbad (colour slide)
6032351 Sindbad (colour slide) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sindbad. One of a set of coloured lantern slides)

Arab Music (engraving)
6003630 Arab Music (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arab Music. Illustration for The Childrens Friend (1890).); © Look and Learn

Habib al-siyar (Beloved of virtues), 1590-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink
5932545 Habib al-siyar (Beloved of virtues), 1590-1600 (opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper) by Persian School, (16th century); 41.3 x 26.6 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper)
5892853 Nasreddin Hodja riding his horse backwards (watercolour on paper) by Turkish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nasreddin was a Seljuq satirist)

Arabic Ladies playing Board Game, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730945 Arabic Ladies playing Board Game, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabic Ladies playing Board Game)

Africa Costume
LLM459000 Africa Costume by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Africa Costume. Illustration for Le Costume Historique by M A Racinet (Firmin Didot, 1888)

Non commissioned members of the Royal Engineers on the Sinai Survey, 1868 (b / w photo)
PEF446269 Non commissioned members of the Royal Engineers on the Sinai Survey, 1868 (b/w photo) by McDonald, Sgt. James (fl.1864-68); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Its no use calling the tiger to chase away the dog, 1932 (colour litho)
473438 Its no use calling the tiger to chase away the dog, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Patience is the key of joy; but haste is the key of sorrow, 1932 (colour litho)
473428 Patience is the key of joy; but haste is the key of sorrow, 1932 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Emir Faisal at Lydda Station, Palestine, with Sir Herbert Samuel, 1920 (b / w photo)
PEF446276 Emir Faisal at Lydda Station, Palestine, with Sir Herbert Samuel, 1920 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Tile with a representation of Mecca, 16th-17th century (ceramic)
473659 Tile with a representation of Mecca, 16th-17th century (ceramic) by Arabic School, (16th-17th century); Museum of Islamic Art, Cairo

The Queen of Grenada (chromolitho)
735484 The Queen of Grenada (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queen of Granada)

Persian Girl and a Dancing Child (chromolitho)
735473 Persian Girl and a Dancing Child (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian Girl and a Dancing Child)

A Bride in Kabul (chromolitho)
735142 A Bride in Kabul (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bride in Kabul)

Berbers inspect the truffles for sale in the market in Tunis (chromolitho)
736026 Berbers inspect the truffles for sale in the market in Tunis (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tombstone with inscriptions in four languages (stone)
ALI443657 Tombstone with inscriptions in four languages (stone) by Islamic School; Castello della Zisa, Palermo, Sicily; (add.info.: inscriptions in Hebrew, Latin, Greek and Arabic; ); Alinari

The inauguration of the Tripoli-Zuara railway line, with the characteristic Muslim ceremony... (colour litho)
2808883 The inauguration of the Tripoli-Zuara railway line, with the characteristic Muslim ceremony... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Peaceful penetration into the interior of Libya, the Sahel Mudir welcomes our authorities (Colour Litho)
2808536 Peaceful penetration into the interior of Libya, the Sahel Mudir welcomes our authorities (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Ambush by our soldiers and eventful arrest of some Arabs near the... (colour litho)
2808513 Ambush by our soldiers and eventful arrest of some Arabs near the... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fires at the enemy camp, lit to warm up, by the Arabs commanded by watchmen in the advanced places beyond Tripoli
2808453 Fires at the enemy camp, lit to warm up, by the Arabs commanded by watchmen in the advanced places beyond Tripoli (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sinbad is carried away by a roc (chromolitho)
2817086 Sinbad is carried away by a roc (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sinbad is carried away by a roc)

Official annexation of Tripolitania to Italy, auctioneers who read in Arabic in the streets... (colour litho)
2815492 Official annexation of Tripolitania to Italy, auctioneers who read in Arabic in the streets... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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