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Congo Collection

"Exploring the Enchanting Congo: A Journey through Cartoons, Punches

Background imageCongo Collection: Mitamba, forest in the Congo (litho)

Mitamba, forest in the Congo (litho)
5997055 Mitamba, forest in the Congo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mitamba, forest in the Congo)

Background imageCongo Collection: Malachite - Lumumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo, Africa

Malachite - Lumumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo, Africa
CAN-2366 Malachite - Lumumbashi, Katanga Province, Congo, Africa John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCongo Collection: Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906

Congo / Cartoon / Punch / 1906
King Leopold II, King of the Belgians, crushes the Belgian Congo. In the rubber coils

Background imageCongo Collection: Muslim prayer beads, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Muslim prayer beads, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Background imageCongo Collection: Pygmy / Bonobo Chimpanzee - within grass, eating

Pygmy / Bonobo Chimpanzee - within grass, eating
WAT-6967 Pygmy / Bonobo Chimpanzee - within grass, eating Pan paniscus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageCongo Collection: Madimba - Congo - Pipe-smoking lady

Madimba - Congo - Pipe-smoking lady
A rather powerful looking lady from the Congo, smoking a pipe and carrying a large wicker basket on her head. She is the wife of the Chief of the Mpongo Tribe of Kibweta, Madimba, Congo, Africa

Background imageCongo Collection: Giant Baobab Tree - Congo, Central Africa

Giant Baobab Tree - Congo, Central Africa. Date: circa 1906

Background imageCongo Collection: EXPL2A-00366

EXPL2A-00366
Map of equatorial Africa as known in the 1870s. Printed color lithograph, 19th century

Background imageCongo Collection: Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park

Aerial view of Mount Nyiragongo, an active volcano in the Virunga Mountains in Virunga National Park, near the border with Rwanda, known for its recent devastating eruptions

Background imageCongo Collection: Basenji being Carried

Basenji being Carried
Mrs Tudor-Williams with one of her Basenjis, KWANGO of the CONGO. She is carrying the dog the way they are traditionally carried in the Congo, their native land

Background imageCongo Collection: Milky Monkey

Milky Monkey
23rd March 1959: Congo, a chimpanzee at London Zoo, likes his milk and whenever possible upturns a bottle and drains it dry. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageCongo Collection: The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork

The Shoebill, Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork
The majestic bird of the wetlands and an excellent fisherman is in typical green environment. It is raining. Big grey bird with big bill. Very small deep of focus. The Shoebill, balaeniceps rex

Background imageCongo Collection: Striped Okapi

Striped Okapi
A mother Okapi and her fawn in an enclosure in their native homeland in the former Belgian Congo

Background imageCongo Collection: Congos Artwork

Congos Artwork
Congo, London Zoos artistic chimpanzee, at work on his new masterpiece, 25th May 1957. (Photo by William Vanderson/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageCongo Collection: CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. NORTH KIVU

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. NORTH KIVU. Democratic Republic of the Congo (2008). Kivu Conflict. Refugee camp of Mugunga I (20000 people), the oldest of the area. General view

Background imageCongo Collection: CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. Goma. Democratic

CONGO, Democratic Republic of the. Goma. Democratic Republic of the Congo (2008). Kivu Conflict. Nyiragongo volcano, that erupted the last time on 17th January 2008 destroying the city of Goma

Background imageCongo Collection: Trigonometry Point

Trigonometry Point
A Trigonometry Point at Buvita in the Belgium Congo, topped off with a broom!

Background imageCongo Collection: Chimpanzee Lying on bed at Orphanage / Nursery for young chimpanzees Congo, Central Africa

Chimpanzee Lying on bed at Orphanage / Nursery for young chimpanzees Congo, Central Africa
LA-1190 CHIMPANZEE - lying on bed at Orphanage / Nursery for young chimpanzees Congo, Central Africa Pan troglodytes Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageCongo Collection: Africa / Exploration / Congo

Africa / Exploration / Congo
CONGO - French and German officials, determined to correctly map the boundary between their territories, make their way through the marshy Lobaye valley

Background imageCongo Collection: Baptism, Congo

Baptism, Congo
Baptist missionaries conduct a baptism ceremony at San Salvador, Lower Congo

Background imageCongo Collection: ©EyeUbiquitous_20074916

©EyeUbiquitous_20074916
CONGO, Virunga Mountains Silverback mountain gorilla

Background imageCongo Collection: Man and Woman of Cacongo

Man and Woman of Cacongo on the coast of Angola (formerly part of the Congo, Central Africa). A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Background imageCongo Collection: Man and Woman of the Congo

Man and Woman of the Congo. A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century

Background imageCongo Collection: Congo River

Congo River
An encampment on the river bank : a European, rifle under his arm, is chatting with natives

Background imageCongo Collection: Village witch doctor, Belgian Congo, Central Africa

Village witch doctor, Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Village witch doctor with his equipment, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. 1922

Background imageCongo Collection: Queen Nenzima, Belgian Congo, Central Africa

Queen Nenzima, Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Queen Nenzima of the Mangbettus (Mangbetu) tribe, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageCongo Collection: American explorer and his wife with a group of African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo (b / w photo)

American explorer and his wife with a group of African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo (b / w photo)
6015554 American explorer and his wife with a group of African Pygmies in the Belgian Congo (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCongo Collection: Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. Creator: Unknown

Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. Creator: Unknown
Map Showing the German Cameroon Colony, 1916. German Cameroon was an African colony of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916

Background imageCongo Collection: Fantastic Rope Bridge - Belgian Congo, Central Africa

Fantastic Rope Bridge - Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Fantastic Rope Bridge (made of Liana vines) over the River Kwilu - Belgian Congo, Central Africa. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCongo Collection: The scramble for Africa: the Berlin Conference, 1884-1885

The scramble for Africa: the Berlin Conference, 1884-1885
French commentary on the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885: Otto von Bismarck, then Chancellor of Germany, is portrayed here wielding a knife over a sliced up cake, marked Africa

Background imageCongo Collection: Henry M. Stanley in central Africa

Henry M. Stanley in central Africa
3785295 Henry M. Stanley in central Africa.; (add.info.: Henry M. Stanley in central Africa. 9- 1521. Published in 1891. Liebig Company series of Dutch collectible cards showing famous explorers)

Background imageCongo Collection: Illustration by George Roux for Jules Verne's book 'The Aerien Village' (1901)

Illustration by George Roux for Jules Verne's book "The Aerien Village" (1901)
PCT4258837 Illustration by George Roux for Jules Verne's book "The Aerien Village" (1901), Hetzel edition/Extraordinary Voyages, Known and Unknown Worlds

Background imageCongo Collection: Illustration by George Roux for Jules Verne's book ' The Aerien Village' (1901)

Illustration by George Roux for Jules Verne's book " The Aerien Village" (1901)
PCT4258789 Illustration by George Roux for Jules Verne's book " The Aerien Village" (1901), Hetzel edition/Extraordinary Voyages, Known and Unknown Worlds

Background imageCongo Collection: Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo playing music and dancing

Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo playing music and dancing
Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing. A gourd-resonated xylophone marimba, a drum ngamba, double bell longa, and two percussion scrapers

Background imageCongo Collection: Costume of the women of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo)

Costume of the women of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Background imageCongo Collection: Woman with decorative scars, Belgian Congo, Central Africa

Woman with decorative scars, Belgian Congo, Central Africa
Yuli Ikelemba woman with decorative scars and spear hairpins made of beaten metal, Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo), Central Africa. Date: 1922

Background imageCongo Collection: Depiction of the Archangel St. Michael slaying the dragon, St

Depiction of the Archangel St. Michael slaying the dragon, St. Annes Basilica, Brazzaville, Congo, Africa

Background imageCongo Collection: Map illustrating the Closing Phases of the East African Campaign, 1917-18, (c1920)

Map illustrating the Closing Phases of the East African Campaign, 1917-18, (c1920). European powers in Africa during the First World War

Background imageCongo Collection: The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Conquest of the Cameroons, First World War, 1914-1916, (c1920)....map showing approximately how the colony was cleared of the German troops

Background imageCongo Collection: Colonial possessions in East Africa during the First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

Colonial possessions in East Africa during the First World War, c1916, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Colonial possessions in East Africa during the First World War, c1916, (c1920). Map showing German East Africa, British East Africa, the Belgian Congo, Rhodesia, Uganda

Background imageCongo Collection: The Drums of Africa - in the Village of Ikoko on Lake Ntomba in Belgian Congo, c1930s

The Drums of Africa - in the Village of Ikoko on Lake Ntomba in Belgian Congo, c1930s. Lake Tumba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is inhabited by the Mongo people

Background imageCongo Collection: Fabulous traditional Houses - Upper Congo, Africa

Fabulous traditional Houses - Upper Congo, Africa
Fabulous traditional Houses in a Village - Upper Congo, Africa. Date: circa 1903

Background imageCongo Collection: Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son

Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & Son
Map of East Africa, First World War, (c1920). Map showing colonial possessions including the Belgian Congo, British East Africa, German East Africa, Northern Rhodesia and Portuguese East Africa

Background imageCongo Collection: Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - Decorated hut

Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - Decorated hut
Congo - Mangbetu Village, Ekibondo - a Decorated hut with conical thatched roof. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageCongo Collection: Map Of Central Africa Circa 1930. From The Modern Atlas Of The World Published Circa 1930

Map Of Central Africa Circa 1930. From The Modern Atlas Of The World Published Circa 1930

Background imageCongo Collection: Lava lake Nyiragongo with glowing lava meltings - Congo, Democratic Republic, North Kivu

Lava lake Nyiragongo with glowing lava meltings - Congo, Democratic Republic, North Kivu, Virunga Mountains, Nyiragongo, crater edge - Great Rift Valley, Albertine Rift, Virunga National Park

Background imageCongo Collection: Lava lake Nyiragongo with lava meltings and fountains - Congo, Democratic Republic

Lava lake Nyiragongo with lava meltings and fountains - Congo, Democratic Republic, North Kivu, Virunga Mountains, Nyiragongo, crater edge - Great Rift Valley, Albertine Rift, Virunga National Park

Background imageCongo Collection: Lava lake Nyiragongo with glowing lava - Congo, Democratic Republic, North Kivu

Lava lake Nyiragongo with glowing lava - Congo, Democratic Republic, North Kivu, Virunga Mountains, Nyiragongo, crater edge - Great Rift Valley, Albertine Rift, Virunga National Park



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"Exploring the Enchanting Congo: A Journey through Cartoons, Punches, and Prayers" Step into the time machine and travel back to 1906 when Congo's vibrant culture was captured in captivating cartoons. From Lumumbashi's Malachite mines to Brazzaville's Muslim prayer beads, every corner of this African gem holds a unique story. In the heart of lush grasslands, witness a playful scene as a Pygmy Bonobo Chimpanzee munches on leaves. Its mischievous eyes reveal a world full of curiosity and wonder. Meet Madimba, the pipe-smoking lady from Congo who exudes strength and resilience. Her presence is an ode to the indomitable spirit that runs deep within Congolese women. As you venture further, be prepared to encounter The Shoebill - Balaeniceps rex or Shoe-Billed Stork - an extraordinary creature with its distinctive bill resembling footwear. This majestic bird will leave you spellbound with its gracefulness. Marvel at the Giant Baobab Tree standing tall in Central Africa's Congo. Its ancient branches tell tales of generations past while providing shelter for those seeking solace under its mighty canopy. Discover EXPL2A-00366 - Congos Artwork that transcends boundaries and captures emotions like no other medium can. Each stroke tells a story waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. Witness Basenji being carried delicately by loving hands; their bond symbolizes companionship beyond words. These loyal creatures bring joy wherever they go with their infectious energy. Spotting Milky Monkey swinging effortlessly through trees brings sheer delight as they playfully leap from branch to branch, reminding us all not to take life too seriously but instead embrace our inner childlike spirit. Finally, catch sight of the elusive Striped Okapi blending seamlessly into its surroundings – nature’s masterpiece painted in stripes that mesmerize anyone lucky enough to witness its beauty.