Brahmin Collection

A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'
5307660 A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone' - Sergeant Cuff)

Various sects of Hindu priests or Brahmin with their religious paraphernalia at a river bank
FLO4623603 Various sects of Hindu priests or Brahmin with their religious paraphernalia at a river bank. Identified as priests of Sceroteri, Canoge, Drauers, Brijbashi and Uriah

High caste Brahmin woman in India, 1828
3480347 High caste Brahmin woman in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of high caste Brahmin woman in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Brahmin, devotee makes puja, act of worship to his gods, India, 1900 (photo)
5315092 A Brahmin, devotee makes puja, act of worship to his gods, India, 1900 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: 1900. India)

A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'
5307657 A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone' - Repeat of Dr Candy's experiment)

Brahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder
FLO4565470 Brahmin caste of Hindu, wearing muslin robes and yellow threads over his shoulder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

High caste Brahmin man in India, 1828
3480349 High caste Brahmin man in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of high caste Brahmin man in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

High caste Brahmin soldier in India, 1828
3480353 High caste Brahmin soldier in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of high caste Brahmin soldier in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

High caste Brahmin women drawing water from a well in India, 1828
3480352 High caste Brahmin women drawing water from a well in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of high caste Brahmin women drawing water from a well in India)

High caste Brahmin man in India, 1828
3480348 High caste Brahmin man in India, 1828; (add.info.: French lithograph of high caste Brahmin man in India, By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Indian warriors: Brahmin Rajput warriors in white robes at left, Rahut or Rawat mountain warrior caste in distance
FLO4623723 Indian warriors: Brahmin Rajput warriors in white robes at left, Rahut or Rawat mountain warrior caste in distance, and Bahelia or B'halya soldier at right

English actors Eric Bernard as Grand Priest Akebar and Joanny (Jean Bernard Brisebarre)
FLO4562934 English actors Eric Bernard as Grand Priest Akebar and Joanny (Jean Bernard Brisebarre) as Idamore in the tragedy Le Paria by Casimir Delavigne at the Second Theatre Francais, 1821

A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'
5307662 A scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone'.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a scene from Wilkie Collins' 'Moonstone' - three Brahmin guardians of the Moonstone)

Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, 1828
3480386 Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, 1828; (add.info.: Giving Puja (Pudja) or charity to a Brahmin priest, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brahmin astronomer in study as his wife breastfeeds an infant, 1828
3480378 Brahmin astronomer in study as his wife breastfeeds an infant, 1828; (add.info.: Brahmin astronomer in study as his wife breastfeeds an infant. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sketches in India - Brahmin Students, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - Brahmin Students, 1858. We are indebted to the "Photographic Album" of Bombay for the characteristic Sketch of two Brahmin Students of English Literature...These two

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 2 (Himavanta Forest), 1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 2 (Himavanta Forest), 1920-1940

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 10 (Indra's Realm), 1850-1870. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 10 (Indra's Realm), 1850-1870. The deity Indra fears that a dishonorable person will ask for Maddi

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 3 (The Gift), c1850-1870. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 3 (The Gift), c1850-1870. After his banishment from the kingdom, Vessantara is accompanied into the forest by his wife, Maddi, and their two children

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 2 (Himavanta Forest), c1850-1870. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 2 (Himavanta Forest), c1850-1870. In this scene, we see Prince Vessantara giving his prized white elephant to a group of brahmins from a neighboring kingdom

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 3, c1920-1940. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 3, c1920-1940

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11: Jujaka Treats Jali and Kanha Poorly; While Jujaka... c1875-1925. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11: Jujaka Treats Jali and Kanha Poorly; While Jujaka Sleeps the Children are Cared For, c1875-1925

Hindoo Festival, Cashmere - from a photograph by W. J. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. Creator: Unknown
Hindoo Festival, Cashmere, [India] - from a photograph by W. J. Carpenter, Jun. 1858. During the summer months in this delightful country the Hindoo population are constantly making pilgrimages to

Religious Procession, c1850. Creator: Unknown
Religious Procession, c1850

Calcutta Gate and Main Guard, Fort William: Native Prisoners under Escort, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Calcutta Gate and Main Guard, Fort William, [Kolkata, India]: Native Prisoners under Escort, 1857....a native was tried for attempting to seduce the sepoys of the 70th Native Infantry in Calcutta

Brahmin Rajput warriors, Rawat warrior caste
Indian warriors: Brahmin Rajput warriors in white robes at left, Rahut or Rawat mountain warrior caste in distance, and Bahelia or B Halya soldier at right

Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1. 2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3. 4, Vaisyas 5
FLO4623588 Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1.2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3.4, Vaisyas 5.6, Sudras 7.8, Hindus of Upper India 9, 10, and Mughals 11, 12

Portraits of different Indian castes: Brahmins 1, 2, Kshatriyas or Khatri, Punjabi mercantile caste 3, 4, Vaisyas 5, 6, Sudras 7, 8, Hindus of upper India 9, 10, and Mughals 11, 12

Hindu Brahmin priest, Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

High Caste Brahmin woman, India. Date: circa 1890s

Two Brahmin Girls
A group portrait painting of two Brahmin girls, which means they belong to the highest caste society in Hinduism, a section of the social stratification system permitted to intellectuals and priests

Hindu brahmin marriage ceremony or Bibaha held in the wife's house. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4623763 Hindu brahmin marriage ceremony or Bibaha held in the wife's house. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrario's

Brahmin at Prayer; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. Creator: C. B. Low
Brahmin at Prayer; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. [Indian man performing Hindu prayers]. [From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Group of Brahmins, c1891. Creator: James Grant
Group of Brahmins, c1891. From " Cassells Illustrated History of India Vol. I.", by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York]

Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash on laid paper) (see 153905)
XYC153906 Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash on laid paper) (see 153905) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 19.8x16.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Caucasian Race, Hindoos (coloured engraving)
3650053 Caucasian Race, Hindoos (coloured engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caucasian Race, Hindoos)

Costumes of Asia (coloured engraving)
5230001 Costumes of Asia (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Asia)

Vaishnavite Brahmin (w / c on paper)
908435 Vaishnavite Brahmin (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Historical views of Tibet. The Grand Lama with priests and worshippers 46, Lama priest sprinkling a home with holy water 47, and victor drinking out of an enemys skull 48

Zebu, Bos primigenius indicus
Zebu, indicine cattle or humped cattle, Bos primigenius indicus The Zebus in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Russell after an illustration by Horace S

Brahmins: a Scribe and an Interpreter, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478563 Brahmins: a Scribe and an Interpreter, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brahmanes, Ecrivain & Interprte)

Krishnamurti, 1927 (gouache on paper)
CHT285263 Krishnamurti, 1927 (gouache on paper) by Bourdelle, Emile-Antoine (1861-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986)

A Brahmin doctor taking a pulse, 1827-35 (colour litho)
478564 A Brahmin doctor taking a pulse, 1827-35 (colour litho) by Burnouf, M.E. (fl.1827-35); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brahmane Medecin, illustration from L Inde Francaise, Paris: Chabrelle)

Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash and graphite on laid paper) (see 153906)
XYC153905 Major Pierson and the Brahman (grey wash and graphite on laid paper) (see 153906) by Romney, George (1734-1802); 20x12.1 cm; Yale Center for British Art, New Haven

Brahmin expounding the Veda, India
Brahmin or Hindu priest expounding the Veda, India. Date: 1843

Hindu brahmin marriage ceremony or Bibaha held in the wifes house. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri after Francois Solvyns from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Various sects of Hindu priests or Brahmin with their religious paraphernalia at a river bank. Identified as priests of Sceroteri, Canoge, Drauers, Brijbashi and Uriah

The Coronation of the Sovereigns of Siam (Colour Litho)
2777704 The Coronation of the Sovereigns of Siam (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of the Sovereigns of Siam)

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The Brahmin community holds a significant place in the diverse tapestry of Indian society. Originating from various regions, their influence can be seen across different aspects of life. In the blue town of Jodhpur, two Brahmin girls embody the grace and charm that is synonymous with their heritage. Brahmins have long been associated with valor and bravery, as they were once renowned Rajput warriors belonging to the Rawat warrior caste. Their lineage speaks volumes about their courage and dedication to protecting their land. Moving towards Bombay (Mumbai), we encounter another group of Brahmins known as the Prabhu caste. These High Caste Brahmin women exude elegance and sophistication, representing a rich cultural legacy that has thrived for centuries. Capturing portraits of different Indian castes reveals the diversity within this community. From Hindu Brahmin priests at Sri Veeramakaliamman Hindu Temple in Singapore to brahmin marriage ceremonies held in traditional settings, each image showcases unique customs and rituals passed down through generations. In Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all Peoples of the World, we witness an array of Indian castes portrayed artistically. The images depict not only Brahmins but also Kshatriyas or Khatri Punjabi mercantile caste, Vaisyas, Sudras, Hindus from Upper India, Mughals - each contributing to India's vibrant social fabric. C. B Low's depiction takes us back to 1875 when a devout Brahmin is captured deep in prayer on Bombay's Malabar Coast. This snapshot encapsulates both spirituality and devotion ingrained within every aspect of a brahmin's life. A group portrait by James Grant further emphasizes how unity among Brahmans strengthens their bond as they stand together proudly displaying their distinct identity amidst changing times. Lastly, Major Pierson encounters a majestic moment with a noble-looking Brahman depicted in grey wash on laid paper.