Desert Scene Collection

A Cow Skull & Cactus
The bleached skull of a cow lies near some cactus plants in an arid region at the base of a cliff, California, 1960s. (Photo by Tom Kelley/Getty Images)

Taos Valley, 1950 (oil on canvas)
651131 Taos Valley, 1950 (oil on canvas) by Berninghaus, Oscar Edward (1874-1952); 50.8x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Taos Valley. Oscar Edward Berninghaus (1874-1952). Oil on canvas

Rocking on Nome Beach, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo)
JHL358819 Rocking on Nome Beach, from One Man's Gold Rush: A Klondike Album by Murray Cromwell Morgan (b/w photo) by Hegg, Eric A

The Spanish move inland to encounter snow on the road, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail)
IND388223 The Spanish move inland to encounter snow on the road, 1698 (oil on cork) (detail) by Gonzalez, Miguel (fl.1698); Museo de America, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish conquest of Mexico)

The Italo-Turkish War, the discovery of the bodies of two valiant officers of the Lodi cavalry between
2815490 The Italo-Turkish War, the discovery of the bodies of two valiant officers of the Lodi cavalry between... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Battle in Sahara, 1900
7143097 Battle in Sahara, 1900 by Belon, Jose (d.1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Algeria. Battle between french troops and tuaregs near In Salah, Sahara)

Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho)
2815556 Resumption of the war for the definitive occupation of the Cyrenaic plateau... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2808772 A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania)

The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg... (colour litho)
2808517 The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Battle of 2 May for the occupation of Lebda, the ancient Leptis Magna near Homs... (colour litho)
2808477 Battle of 2 May for the occupation of Lebda, the ancient Leptis Magna near Homs... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered... (colour litho)
2808489 After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Partial resumption of hostilities in Cyrenaica, Eritrean ascaris launched to chase the Bedouins... (colour litho)
2815508 Partial resumption of hostilities in Cyrenaica, Eritrean ascaris launched to chase the Bedouins... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Infant Saint John towards the desert, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268099 Infant Saint John towards the desert, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

Infant Saint John towards the desert, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483
7268098 Infant Saint John towards the desert, tile from The Silver Altar of Saint Johns Treasure, 1367-1483 by Florentine School, (14th century); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Florence, Tuscany

An episode of value around a Corporal of the Cavalry Lodi who fell, wounded and stripped by... (colour litho)
2808496 An episode of value around a Corporal of the Cavalry Lodi who fell, wounded and stripped by... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Heinrich Barth (colour litho)
1731040 Heinrich Barth (colour litho) by French School; (add.info.: Johann Heinrich Barth (16 February 1821 - 25 November 1865) was a German explorer of Africa and scholar.)

Roland Garros flying over Algeria (b / w photo)
1730989 Roland Garros flying over Algeria (b/w photo) by French Photographer; (add.info.: Eugene Adrien Roland Georges Garros (6 October 1888 - 5 October 1918)

The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour)
544820 The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour) by Prisse d Avennes, Emile (1807-79); (add.info.: Watercolour. Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-1879) French architect, engineer and orientalist

The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour)
542659 The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); (add.info.: David Roberts (1796-1864) British (Scottish) artist. Watercolour.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b / w photo)
544856 The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b/w photo) by Du Camp, Maxime (1822-94); (add.info.: Giza, Egypt)

Jerusalem 3, 1858 (Watercolour, Ink)
7261334 Jerusalem 3, 1858 (Watercolour, Ink) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 17x24.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: Jerusalem 3; May 1858. Watercolour; One of a series/group)

The edge of the Bekanneer desert, India, 1909 (Watercolour)
7261323 The edge of the Bekanneer desert, India, 1909 (Watercolour) by Dean, Frank (1865-1947); 34x24.5 cm; Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, Kent, UK; (add.info.: The edge of the Bekanneer desert)

Ostrich, Struthio camelus, standing in a desert landscape, Afric 1807 (aquatint)
7237445 Ostrich, Struthio camelus, standing in a desert landscape, Afric 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ostrich, Struthio camelus)

Timbuctu, c. 1850 (engraving)
7259562 Timbuctu, c.1850 (engraving) by Payne, Albert Henry (1812-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captions Timbuctu, in Africa and Aus d. Kunstanst. D. Bibliogr. Instit. In Hildbh)

Ruins in the Desert, c. 1846-1907 (oil on board)
7240847 Ruins in the Desert, c.1846-1907 (oil on board) by Drummond, Frederica, Countess of Scarborough (1826-1907); 20x29 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Night fighting in the March full moon in Cyrenaica, 2000 rebels attack the camp... (colour litho)
2815631 Night fighting in the March full moon in Cyrenaica, 2000 rebels attack the camp... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arabs racing camels in Egypt from P. T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J. Burke
7214596 Arabs racing camels in Egypt from P.T. Barnums Menagerie published in 1888, illustration by Sarah J. Burke. by Burke, Sarah J. (19th century); Photo © AF Fotografie

Desert near Biskra, Algeria (b / w photo)
7202076 Desert near Biskra, Algeria (b/w photo) by Geiser, Jean (1848-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Desert near Biskra, Algeria)

Arabian horse (colour litho)
7185929 Arabian horse (colour litho) by Montefiore, Edward Brice (1855-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabian horse)

Motor lorries, fitted with caterpillar attachment in place of rear wheels, crossing a desert (colour litho)
7166331 Motor lorries, fitted with caterpillar attachment in place of rear wheels, crossing a desert (colour litho) by Holmes

The Toy, 1858 (oil on canvas)
3744658 The Toy, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Luker, William (1820-92) (attr.to); 49 x 75 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Newstead Abbey); © Nottingham City Museums & Galleries

Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho)
7173203 Edward, Prince of Wales on his visit to the Middle East and the Pyramids, 1862-1863. (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward)

Arabs (chromolitho)
7149446 Arabs (chromolitho) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs. Illustration from Native Life in Distant Lands (George Philip & Sons, London, and Philip)

Mary Magdalene (colour litho)
7150419 Mary Magdalene (colour litho) by Courtat, Louis (c.1850-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Magdalene. Illustration for El Desnudo en el Arte (M Uson, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Crossing the desert by camel train and by motor car (colour litho)
7148191 Crossing the desert by camel train and by motor car (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Arabs taking a halt in the desert (chromolitho)
7157122 Arabs taking a halt in the desert (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabs taking a halt in the desert)

Muslim man performing evening prayers in the desert (chromolitho)
7157086 Muslim man performing evening prayers in the desert (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muslim man performing evening prayers in the desert)

The Camel Race (colour litho)
7181993 The Camel Race (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Camel Race. Illustration for Chatterbox (1918).); © Look and Learn

British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho)
7172712 British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tanks in North Africa, World War II)

Une caravane dans le desert (engraving)
7179273 Une caravane dans le desert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une caravane dans le desert)

Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente)
7207317 Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente, o San Jeronimo en el desierto). Models Cartoon attributed to the circle of Hans Memling (ca)

THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, 1891-1901 (oil on canvas)
7215311 THE TEMPTATION OF CHRIST, 1891-1901 (oil on canvas) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Calais

Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente)
7209509 Flemish tapestry. Penitent St. Jerome, or St. Jerome in the Desert (San Jeronimo penitente, o San Jeronimo en el desierto). Models Cartoon attributed to the circle of Hans Memling (ca)

Flemish tapestry. The falling of the manna in the desert (La caida del mana en el desierto)
7209409 Flemish tapestry. The falling of the manna in the desert (La caida del mana en el desierto). Series The Triumph of the Eucharist. Third tapestry in the series. Model Peter Paul Rubens

Arabians on horseback and collecting water (chromolitho)
7153584 Arabians on horseback and collecting water (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arabians on horseback and collecting water)

British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho)
7172710 British tanks in North Africa, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British tanks in North Africa, World War II)

British Valentine III infantry tank, World War II (colour litho)
7172721 British Valentine III infantry tank, World War II (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Valentine III infantry tank, World War II)

The Angel consoling Hagar in the wilderness (engraving)
7172289 The Angel consoling Hagar in the wilderness (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Angel consoling Hagar in the wilderness (Genesis 21)

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

In the vast expanse of the Taos Valley, a desert scene unfolds with captivating beauty. The year is 1950, and an artist's brush strokes bring life to this arid landscape on canvas. The oil painting captures the essence of solitude and tranquility that only a desert can offer. Meanwhile, in another corner of the world, Nome Beach becomes a sanctuary for one man seeking his fortune during the Klondike Gold Rush. A black-and-white photograph from Murray Cromwell Morgan's album transports us back to that era, where we witness him rocking gently on the beach, contemplating his journey amidst nature's raw elements. Centuries earlier, Spanish explorers venture inland only to encounter an unexpected obstacle – snow-covered roads. An oil painting on cork from 1698 provides a glimpse into their challenging expedition as they navigate through unfamiliar terrain. Fast forward to modern times; men riding camels engage in an exhilarating race across the desert sands. A vibrant color lithograph captures their spirited competition and showcases both human skill and animal prowess against nature's backdrop. But not all scenes depict joyous occasions; war ravages even desolate landscapes. In Derna during March 3rd battle, trenches filled with corpses serve as makeshift shelters for Turkish soldiers desperately resisting their adversaries' advance. Another color lithograph portrays this grim reality but also highlights humanity's resilience amid chaos. Yet amidst turmoil and conflict emerges hope and victory – Cyrenaica witnesses a triumphant counter-offensive depicted in vivid colors by yet another lithograph. It serves as a reminder that even in desolation, courage can prevail against all odds. Amidst these tales of struggle and triumph lies artistry beyond visual representation - "Mother's Voice. " This colorful lithograph evokes emotions through its portrayal of maternal love echoing across barren dunes—a testament to how love transcends physical boundaries. As day turns into night over endless stretches of sand dunes stands a group of desert sentinels.