Carne Collection

CHILDREN OF PARADISE, 1945. French poster for the film Les Enfants du Paradis ( Children of Paradise ), 1945, directed by Marcel Carn

Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. Artist: Henry Adlard
Hadgi (Mecca pilgrims) encamped near Antioch, on the banks of the Orontes, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

The Great Khan at Damascus, 1841. Artist: W Kelsall
The Great Khan at Damascus, 1841. Illustration from Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, Volume I, by John Carne, series of views drawn from nature by W H Bartlett, William Purser, and Thomas Allom

St Jean D Acre, Israel, 1841. Artist: Thomas Barber
St Jean D Acre, Israel, 1841. Mount Carmel can be seen in the distance. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

French Expedition to Me-Kong, 1868 (engraving)
489182 French Expedition to Me-Kong, 1868 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: MM Francis Garnier, second in command; Delaporte)

Ann Todd as Muriel Carne in the film South Riding. Date: 1937

Cornwall TR12 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cornwall TR12 6

Cornwall TR2 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cornwall TR2 5

Der-El-Kamar, and the Palaces of Beteddein, 1837. Artist: Thomas Abiel Prior
Der-El-Kamar, and the Palaces of Beteddein, 1837. After William Henry Bartlett (1858-1932). From Syria, The Holy Land, Asia Minor &c. Illustrated, by J. Carne

Cafes on a branch of the Barrada River (the ancient Pharpar), Damascus, Syria, 1841. Artist:s Smith
Cafes on a branch of the Barrada River (the ancient Pharpar), Damascus, Syria, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Ruined Walls of Antioch, the Ancient Anathoth, 1841. Artist:s Lacey
Ruined Walls of Antioch, the Ancient Anathoth, 1841. View of ancient remains in what is now Turkey. Illustration from Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, Volume I, by John Carne

Rhodes, from the Heights near Sir Sidney Smiths Villa, 1841. Artist: W Wallis
Rhodes, from the Heights near Sir Sidney Smiths Villa, 1841. View from a house belonging to the British admiral, William Sidney Smith (1764-1840)

Ancient Cedars in the Forest of Lebanon, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
Ancient Cedars in the Forest of Lebanon, 1841. Illustration from Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, Volume I, by John Carne, series of views drawn from nature by W H Bartlett, William Purser

Mount Lebanon, above the valley of the Kedesha, or Holy Valley, Lebanon, 1841. Artist: MJ Starling
Mount Lebanon, above the valley of the Kedesha, or Holy Valley, Lebanon, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Nahr-El-Kelb (Dog River), Lebanon, 1841. Artist: Joseph Wilson Lowry
The Nahr-El-Kelb (Dog River), Lebanon, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Pillars of the Great Temple at Balbec, 1841. Artist: J Sands
Pillars of the Great Temple at Balbec, 1841. Roman ruins at the ancient site of Baalbek in the Lebanon. Illustration from Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, Volume I, by John Carne

The Barrada River, (the ancient Pharpar), Damascus, Syria, 1841. Artist: Robert Sands
The Barrada River, (the ancient Pharpar), Damascus, Syria, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Beit-El-Ma, the site of the ancient city of Riblah, Israel, 1841. Artist: Henry Adlard
Beit-El-Ma, the site of the ancient city of Riblah, Israel, 1841. Riblah was an ancient town on the northern frontier of Israel, 35 miles north-east of Baalbec, and 10 or 12 south of Lake Homs

Beteddein, Palace of the Druses (Druze), Lebanon, 1841. Artist: W Floyd
Beteddein, Palace of the Druses (Druze), Lebanon, 1841. Der-el-Kamar can be seen in the distance. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

Antioch, on the approach from Suadeah, Turkey, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
Antioch, on the approach from Suadeah, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Antioch, Turkey, 1841. Artist: J Jeavons
Antioch, Turkey, 1841. As seen from the west. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Tarsus, Turkey, 1841. Artist: James Carter
Tarsus, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Village of Eden, 1841. Artist: WH Capone
Village of Eden, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

A Turkish divan, Damascus, Syria, 1841. Artist: George Presbury
A Turkish divan, Damascus, Syria, 1841. A divan (or diwan) was a high governmental body in a number of Islamic states, or its chief official

The Great Temple at Baalbec (Heliopolis), Egypt, 1841. Artist: Robert Sands
The Great Temple at Baalbec (Heliopolis), Egypt, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Damascus, Syria, 1841. Artist: H Jorden
Damascus, Syria, 1841. As seen from above Salahyeh. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume I, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The ruins of Djerash, the ancient Gergesa, Syria, 1841. Artist: W Floyd
The ruins of Djerash, the ancient Gergesa, Syria, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: Sam Fisher
Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. As seen from the Mount of Olives. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Mount of Olives, Israel, 1841. Artist: E Benjamin
The Mount of Olives, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Synagogue of the Jews, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
Synagogue of the Jews, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

A chapel in Bethlehem, Israel, 1841. Artist: E Redclyffe
A chapel in Bethlehem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Absaloms Tomb, near Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: E Redclyffe
Absaloms Tomb, near Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Absalom was the third son of David, king of Israel. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co

The entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: J Redaway
The entrance to the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Lake Tiberias, or the Sea of Galilee, Israel, 1841Artist: W Floyd
Lake Tiberias, or the Sea of Galilee, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Monastery of Santa Saba (Mar Saba), Israel, 1841. Artist:s Bradshaw
The Monastery of Santa Saba (Mar Saba), Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. Artist: H Griffiths
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The plain of the river Jordan, looking towards the Dead Sea, 1841. Artist: Sam Fisher
The plain of the river Jordan, looking towards the Dead Sea, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Looking out to sea from Mount Carmel, Israel, 1841. Artist: W Floyd
Looking out to sea from Mount Carmel, Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The cave of the school of the Prophets, 1841. Artist: J Sands
The cave of the school of the Prophets, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The battlefield of Issus, Turkey, 1841. Artist: WH Capone
The battlefield of Issus, Turkey, 1841. The Battle of Issus occurred in southern Anatolia in November 333 BC. The invading troops led by the young Alexander of Macedonia

A market scene and a fountain in Antioch, Turkey, 1841. Artist:s Lacey
A market scene and a fountain in Antioch, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Ruins in Rhodes, Greece, 1841. Artist: EG Treacher
Ruins in Rhodes, Greece, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The tomb of St George, Bay of Kesrouan, Syria, 1841. Artist: MJ Starling
The tomb of St George, Bay of Kesrouan, Syria, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Ancient buildings in St Jean D Acre (Acre), Israel, 1841. Artist: J Tingle
Ancient buildings in St Jean D Acre (Acre), Israel, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume III, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

A sepulchre at Seleucia, Mesopotamia (Iraq / Iran), 1841. Artist: T Dixon
A sepulchre at Seleucia, Mesopotamia (Iraq/Iran), 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

The approach to Antioch, the ancient Anathoth, from Aleppo, Turkey, 1841. Artist: CJ Bentley
The approach to Antioch, the ancient Anathoth, from Aleppo, Turkey, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

A castle near Tripoli, on the river Kadesha, Libya, 1841. Artist: WF Starling
A castle near Tripoli, on the river Kadesha, Libya, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

Alexandria, Egypt, 1841. Artist: Roger Young
Alexandria, Egypt, 1841. From Syria, the Holy land and Asia Minor, volume II, by John Carne, published by Fisher, Son & Co. (London, 1841)

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"Carne: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the world of "Children of Paradise, " a French film masterpiece directed by Marcel Carn in 1945. This captivating poster transports us to an era filled with passion, love, and tragedy. Travel further back in time to Damascus in 1841, where The Great Khan reigns supreme. W Kelsall's artwork captures the grandeur and mystique of this historical figure, leaving us intrigued about his story. Witness the Hadgi encamped near Antioch on the banks of the Orontes River in Turkey. Henry Adlard's depiction showcases their pilgrimage to Mecca, a sacred journey that holds deep spiritual significance for these devoted individuals. Explore St Jean D Acre in Israel through Thomas Barber's eyes. The artist beautifully portrays its ancient walls and rich history, inviting us to imagine tales from centuries past echoing within its ruins. Intrigue turns darker as we delve into Lieutenant Bower's tragic fate during "The Massacre of H Ms 'Sandfly'" in the Solomon Islands. This engraving serves as a haunting reminder of the perils faced by explorers who ventured into unknown territories. Embark on an expedition alongside French explorers along Me-Kong River in 1868. Their determination is palpable through this engraving, reminding us of humanity's relentless pursuit for discovery and knowledge. Switching gears to cinema once again, meet Ann Todd as Muriel Carne in South Riding—a character whose strength and resilience captivate audiences' hearts while navigating life's challenges against picturesque English landscapes. Let your imagination soar over Cornwall TR12 6 Map or Cornwall TR2 5 Map—two locations that promise hidden treasures waiting to be discovered amidst breathtaking coastal vistas and charming villages. Transport yourself back even further with Thomas Abiel Prior’s portrayal of Der-El-Kamar—the palaces standing tall against time’s passage since 1837. These ruins whisper tales of forgotten empires and lost legacies.