Deserts Collection (page 17)

King Vulture, from Wildlife of the World published by Frederick Warne & Co, c
3482147 King Vulture, from Wildlife of the World published by Frederick Warne & Co, c.1900 (colour litho) by Kuhnert, Wilhelm (1865-1926); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Untitled, 19th century
3858250 Untitled, 19th century by Bromley, Valentine Walter Lewis (1848-77); (add.info.: Untitled painting by V.W.Bromley. Showing girl and horse.); Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Rock wall in the Sahara, Egypt
3787385 Rock wall in the Sahara, Egypt by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Rock wall in the Sahara, Egypt. Photograph in 1923 book)

Santa Fe, 1921 (oil on cardboard)
5642814 Santa Fe, 1921 (oil on cardboard) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 30.6A--40 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Lotus, 1933 (tempera on canvas)
5642718 Lotus, 1933 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 74.4A--116.9 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Rocks of Ladakh, 1932 (tempera on canvas)
5642686 Rocks of Ladakh, 1932 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 46A--78.7 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York; eNicholas Roerich Museum; Russian, out of copyright

Camel Corps at Wadi Halfeh, Upper Egypt (b / w photo)
1100227 Camel Corps at Wadi Halfeh, Upper Egypt (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camel Corps at Wadi Halfeh, Upper Egypt)

Preparing for an Encampment at Palmyra (engraving)
1098801 Preparing for an Encampment at Palmyra (engraving) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for an Encampment at Palmyra)

The conquest of Libya, peaceful reconnaissance inside to friend the people and recognize places (colour litho)
2815619 The conquest of Libya, peaceful reconnaissance inside to friend the people and recognize places (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

The surrender of the city of Ioannina (Epirus) after a long and bitter siege, the Turkish garrison... (colour litho)
2815526 The surrender of the city of Ioannina (Epirus) after a long and bitter siege, the Turkish garrison... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Arrival in Milan of the stables of the famous Sahara emperor, James I (colour litho)
2814809 Arrival in Milan of the stables of the famous Sahara emperor, James I (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The New English Expedition to Somalia Against Mad Mullah, The Departure From Berber (Colour Litho)
2798719 The New English Expedition to Somalia Against Mad Mullah, The Departure From Berber (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The voice of Rome at seven thousand kilometers (colour litho)
2778461 The voice of Rome at seven thousand kilometers (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The voice of Rome at seven thousand kilometers)

With the Italian advance towards Fezzan, about 600 kilometers in the interior of Libya... (colour litho)
2777910 With the Italian advance towards Fezzan, about 600 kilometers in the interior of Libya... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Everyday scenes around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778575 Everyday scenes around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Everyday scenes around Tobruk)

During an assault on a fort in front of Tobruk, one of our infantrymen, to better strike... (colour litho)
2778569 During an assault on a fort in front of Tobruk, one of our infantrymen, to better strike... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778564 Heroic patrols around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heroic patrols around Tobruk)

The fight around Tobruk (colour litho)
2778559 The fight around Tobruk (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fight around Tobruk)

Illustration for marzipan brochure (colour photo)
3098176 Illustration for marzipan brochure (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for marzipan brochure (colour photo)
3098175 Illustration for marzipan brochure (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dorje, the Daring One, Banners of the East, series, 1925 (tempera on canvas)
5642628 Dorje, the Daring One, Banners of the East, series, 1925 (tempera on canvas) by Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947); 74A--117.5 cm; Nicholas Roerich Museum

Moorish Conquest of Spain (chromolitho)
734855 Moorish Conquest of Spain (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moorish Conquest of Spain)

Napoleon Bonparte and his troops in the desert (colour litho)
725696 Napoleon Bonparte and his troops in the desert (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Haroun-al-Rashid Receives Charlemagnes Ambassadors (chromolitho)
734858 Haroun-al-Rashid Receives Charlemagnes Ambassadors (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Haroun-al-Rashid Receives Charlemagnes Ambassadors)

Camel Corps Christmas card (chromolitho)
731660 Camel Corps Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camel Corps Christmas card)

In Tripoli, the solemn presentation of the gold medal to the glorious 84th infantry
2815500 In Tripoli, the solemn presentation of the gold medal to the glorious 84th infantry, the kiss of the award-winning flag (colour litho) by Beltrame

Physical geography (colour litho)
2795435 Physical geography (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Physical geography)

An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho)
2777950 An invasion of locusts, after having raged in Palestine, appeared on Egypt (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An invasion of locusts)

The occupation of Giarabub (colour litho)
2777687 The occupation of Giarabub (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The occupation of Giarabub)

Illustration for marzipan brochure (colour photo)
3098194 Illustration for marzipan brochure (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The dangers of aviation, Captain Moizo during a flight between Tripoli and Zuara must descend... (colour litho)
2808516 The dangers of aviation, Captain Moizo during a flight between Tripoli and Zuara must descend... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A sharp advance of an artillery battery in Tripoli to transport it to the trenches (colour litho)
2808469 A sharp advance of an artillery battery in Tripoli to transport it to the trenches (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Rain Cloud (colour litho)
961252 The Rain Cloud (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rain Cloud, depicting a a man struggling with cattle as two children point to an incoming)

The Last Five Camels (litho)
1606686 The Last Five Camels (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last Five Camels. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 5 November 1898)

A Departure from Palmyra (engraving)
1620340 A Departure from Palmyra (engraving) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Departure from Palmyra. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 May 1862)

Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving)
1621663 Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of Quicksands in the Desert of Central Asia)

"Danger in the Desert, "in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours (engraving)
1626137 " Danger in the Desert, " in the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours (engraving) by Haag

In the Rear of a Caravan (engraving)
1627748 In the Rear of a Caravan (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Rear of a Caravan)

Exploration of the Kalahari Desert (engraving)
1061853 Exploration of the Kalahari Desert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exploration of the Kalahari Desert)

House Mountain on the Llano, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
1067152 House Mountain on the Llano, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Reaugh, Charles Franklin (Frank) (1860-1945); 34.3x74.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; bequest of Joel T

Arab and Camel (engraving)
1052732 Arab and Camel (engraving) by Lewis, John Frederick (1805-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arab and Camel)

Exploration of the Kalahari Desert (engraving)
1061852 Exploration of the Kalahari Desert (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exploration of the Kalahari Desert)

In the desert, beyond Harar (photo)
960107 In the desert, beyond Harar (photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the desert, beyond Harar, Ethiopia. Figaro Illustre, February 1898)

Christian Entering the Valley of the Shadow of Death (engraving)
3625312 Christian Entering the Valley of the Shadow of Death (engraving) by Rhead, George Woolliscroft (1855-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In the vast expanse of deserts, life finds a way to thrive against all odds. Picture No. 10877184 captures the heartwarming sight of a Suricate or Meerkat family on high alert at the edge of their burrow in the Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa. These vigilant creatures stand as sentinels, protecting their young and scanning the horizon for any signs of danger. From space, an awe-inspiring satellite image showcases Earth's desolate beauty with its arid landscapes stretching endlessly into the distance. Among these barren terrains lies Barringer Meteor crater in Arizona, USA – a colossal impact site that spans three-quarters of a mile wide. Its presence serves as a reminder of nature's immense power and cosmic encounters. But even amidst such harsh conditions, moments of joy can be found. A digitally manipulated photograph shows another Suricate family donning Christmas hats – an adorable display that brings cheer to our hearts. In Sanguaro Desert, Arizona, USA, perched atop its nest sits a majestic Harris's Hawk – an emblematic symbol of resilience in this unforgiving environment. It reminds us that survival often requires patience and adaptability. As dawn breaks over the Kalahari Desert once again, we witness Suricates basking in the early morning sunrays – finding solace and warmth before embarking on another day filled with challenges and opportunities. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa offers glimpses into intimate moments between lions during mating season – showcasing both vulnerability and strength within this arid realm. Venturing further south to Australia's Northern Territory brings us face-to-face with extraordinary creatures like Thorny Devils near Newhaven Station. Their unique appearance perfectly suits this desert landscape where adaptation is key to survival. Another satellite image reveals Australia's diverse desert ecosystems spread across its vast territory - each one harboring distinct flora and fauna adapted to withstand extreme conditions.