Khedive Collection

Opera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue in Cairo, Egypt
Opera Square with Ibrahim Pasha statue and the Khedivial Opera House in Cairo, Egypt. Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt was the second ruler of the Khedivate instituted by the Muhammad Ali dynasty

Muhammad Ali of Egypt
Mehmet Ali Pasha al-Mas ud ibn Agha (1769-1849) (Muhammad Ali of Egypt) - an Albanian commander in the Ottoman army, who became Wali, and self-declared Khedive of Egypt and Sudan.. Date: circa 1840

Ismail Pasha - Egypt
Isma il Pasha, known as Ismail the Magnificent (1830 - 1895), was Wali and subsequently Khedive of Egypt and Sudan from 1863 until he was removed at the behest of the British in 1879

Tawfiq Pasha / Petit Journ
MUHAMMED TAWFIQ PASHA Khedive of Egypt (1879-92) Date: 1852 - 1892

The Khedive of Egypt, Tewfik Pasha (1852-1892)
Egyptian financial and political crisis

Mehmet Ali arrives in Constantinople, 1846
3480394 Mehmet Ali arrives in Constantinople, 1846; (add.info.: 1828: Mehmet Ali arrives in Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) 1846, watercolour

Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris, 1846
3480395 Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris, 1846; (add.info.: Mehmet Ali arrives in Paris, 1846 watercolour, by the French painter Jean-Adolphe Beauce (1818 - 1875)

Prince Mohamed Ali, brother of the Khedive
Prince Mohamed Ali, brother of His Highness the Khedive Date: 1898

Abdeen Palace, His Highness the Khedive's Residence, Egypt
Abdeen Palace, His Highness the Khedive's Residence, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1898

The Opening of the Assouan Dam
1601387 The Opening of the Assouan Dam, 10 December, the Khedive and the Duke of Connaught traversing the Dam on Trollies (litho) by Begg

The Great Nile Reservoir Dam at Assouan, Scenes of the Duke of Connaughts Visit (litho)
1598559 The Great Nile Reservoir Dam at Assouan, Scenes of the Duke of Connaughts Visit (litho) by Begg

The Khedive saluting the Holy Carpet at Cairo before its Despatch to Mecca
1061355 The Khedive saluting the Holy Carpet at Cairo before its Despatch to Mecca, 5 October (engraving) by Durand

Captain Khedive Race Horse 20 March 1996 Date: 20 March 1996

Ismail Pacha and Attendants, 1855. Creator: Roger Fenton
Ismail Pacha and Attendants, 1855. A work made of salted paper print, plate 52 from the album " photographs taken in the crimea" (1856)

Reception of the Prince by the Khedive at the Cairo Railway Station (engraving)
1621434 Reception of the Prince by the Khedive at the Cairo Railway Station (engraving) by Robinson

The War in Egypt (engraving)
1622084 The War in Egypt (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in Egypt. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 14 October 1882)

The Duke of Cambridge in Egypt, Review of the Cairo Garrison by the Khedive (litho)
1041971 The Duke of Cambridge in Egypt, Review of the Cairo Garrison by the Khedive (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Duke of Cambridge in Egypt)

Mr Stanleys Arrival at Cairo, entering Shepheards Hotel after having visited the Khedive (engraving)
1047434 Mr Stanleys Arrival at Cairo, entering Shepheards Hotel after having visited the Khedive (engraving) by English School

The Khedive leaving Abdeen Palace for Koubbeh (litho)
1064055 The Khedive leaving Abdeen Palace for Koubbeh (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khedive leaving Abdeen Palace for Koubbeh)

Doseh Ceremony, Cairo, Egypt c. 1880
The Khedive would ride his horse over the bodies of the prostrate faithful; this can be seen happening lower right. The ceremony was banned in the late 1880 s

Recruitment of soldiers into the Ottoman Army during the time of Muhammad Ali
5997058 Recruitment of soldiers into the Ottoman Army during the time of Muhammad Ali, Khedive of Egypt (litho) by Gentz

Portrait of Tewfik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt (engraving)
819072 Portrait of Tewfik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt (engraving) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tewfik Pasha, Khedive of Egypt)

Map of the Suez Canal accompanied by different views and portraits of Ferdinand de
CHT169365 Map of the Suez Canal accompanied by different views and portraits of Ferdinand de Lesseps (1805-94) and Ismail Pasha (1830-95) 1869 (litho) by French School

The Holy Carpet at Cairo (engraving)
1622110 The Holy Carpet at Cairo (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holy Carpet at Cairo)

Ismail Pasha, the late Khedive (engraving)
1627964 Ismail Pasha, the late Khedive (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ismail Pasha, the late Khedive)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Ras-El-Tin Palace at Alexandria
1060843 The Crisis in Egypt, the Ras-El-Tin Palace at Alexandria, where the Khedive and Dervish Pasha are now residing (engraving) by English School

The Khedive at Work in his Study at Abdeen Palace
1064054 The Khedive at Work in his Study at Abdeen Palace, granting an Interview to an Arab Sheik (litho) by Nash

The Khedives Journey up the Nile, the Review of the Camel Corps at Wady Halfa (engraving)
1062296 The Khedives Journey up the Nile, the Review of the Camel Corps at Wady Halfa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khedives Journey up the Nile)

Egypt, Visit of the Khedive to Mansourah (engraving)
1045413 Egypt, Visit of the Khedive to Mansourah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt, Visit of the Khedive to Mansourah)

Cleopatras Needle, presented by the Khedive to the United States (engraving)
1045226 Cleopatras Needle, presented by the Khedive to the United States (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatras Needle)

The Khedive saluting the holy carpet at Cairo before its despatch to Mecca (engraving)
728481 The Khedive saluting the holy carpet at Cairo before its despatch to Mecca (engraving) by Villiers

Portrait of the Khedive Tawfig (1819-92), from L Egypte
GDG345745 Portrait of the Khedive Tawfig (1819-92), from L Egypte of Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-98), 1881 (b/w engraving) by French School

The Khedives Wedding at Cairo, reading the News (litho)
1627937 The Khedives Wedding at Cairo, reading the News (litho) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khedives Wedding at Cairo, reading the News)

The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army (engraving)
1624036 The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt, Types of the Egyptian Army)

Entry of the Khedive into Cairo (engraving)
1622086 Entry of the Khedive into Cairo (engraving) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of the Khedive into Cairo)

The Arrival of the Khedive at Alexandria (engraving)
1062851 The Arrival of the Khedive at Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrival of the Khedive at Alexandria)

The War in Egypt, the Grand Review of the British Army at Cairo
1061353 The War in Egypt, the Grand Review of the British Army at Cairo, 30 September, View from the Khedives Pavilion (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Egypt after the War, the Bairam Reception of the Khedive (engraving)
1061262 Egypt after the War, the Bairam Reception of the Khedive (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt after the War)

Egypt after the War, Lord Dufferin at Cairo (engraving)
1061236 Egypt after the War, Lord Dufferin at Cairo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt after the War, Lord Dufferin at Cairo)

Mohamed Ali receiving envoys from Great Britain in his palace at Alexandria on May 12
694921 Mohamed Ali receiving envoys from Great Britain in his palace at Alexandria on May 12, 1839 (colour litho), 1849 by Roberts

H H Mehemed Tewfik-Pasha, Khedive of Egypt
611736 H H Mehemed Tewfik-Pasha, Khedive of Egypt, The Khedive, 20 January 1883, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by English School

The British government authorising the Rothschilds to buy out shares of the Suez Canal
5307242 The British government authorising the Rothschilds to buy out shares of the Suez Canal

Prince Hassan, Brother of the Khedive
1591005 Prince Hassan, Brother of the Khedive, High Commissioner of the Egyptian Government in the Soudan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Hassan)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Khedive and some Leaders of the National Party (engraving)
1060558 The Crisis in Egypt, the Khedive and some Leaders of the National Party (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

The Return of the Duke of Connaught
1061189 The Return of the Duke of Connaught, the Khedive taking leave of His Royal Highness at the Cairo Railway Station (engraving) by English School

The War in Egypt, the Khedive presenting the Grand Cordon of the Osmanieh to Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)
1061131 The War in Egypt, the Khedive presenting the Grand Cordon of the Osmanieh to Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving) by Villiers

The Egyptian Steamer "Fayoum"entering the Harbour of Alexandria with the Khedive on Board
1062868 The Egyptian Steamer " Fayoum" entering the Harbour of Alexandria with the Khedive on Board, escorted by Coastguard Cruisers

The Khedive of Egypt laying the First Stone of Harbour Works at Alexandria (engraving)
1105052 The Khedive of Egypt laying the First Stone of Harbour Works at Alexandria (engraving) by English School

The Khedives Visit to the City, receiving the Address of Welcome (litho)
1039728 The Khedives Visit to the City, receiving the Address of Welcome (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khedives Visit to the City)

The Prince of Wales in Egypt, the Review of British and Egyptian Troops at Abbassieh (engraving)
1046875 The Prince of Wales in Egypt, the Review of British and Egyptian Troops at Abbassieh (engraving) by English School

Prince Hassan of Egypt (engraving)
1044869 Prince Hassan of Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Hassan of Egypt, Brother of the Khedive)

Messengers from the Mahdi before the Khedive of Egypt at Cairo (engraving)
1050515 Messengers from the Mahdi before the Khedive of Egypt at Cairo (engraving) by English School

Illuminations at Cairo in Honour of the Official Installation of the New Khedive of Egypt (engraving)
1054126 Illuminations at Cairo in Honour of the Official Installation of the New Khedive of Egypt (engraving) by English School

Portrait of Ismail Pasha (engraving)
819080 Portrait of Ismail Pasha (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ismail Pasha, khedive of Egypt, 1863-1879)

Visit of the Khedive to the Duke of Connaught on Board HMS Helicon (engraving)
1622025 Visit of the Khedive to the Duke of Connaught on Board HMS Helicon (engraving) by Overend

The New Museum of Egyptian Antiquities at Cairo, opened 14 November (b / w photo)
1601290 The New Museum of Egyptian Antiquities at Cairo, opened 14 November (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Palace of the Khedive, Alexandria (engraving)
967140 Palace of the Khedive, Alexandria (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Palace of the Khedive, Alexandria)

Mr H M Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha (engraving)
1050449 Mr H M Stanleys Expedition for the Relief of Emin Pasha (engraving) by Fripp

The Khedive and his Family (engraving)
1059148 The Khedive and his Family (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Khedive and his Family)

On the Way to India, the Prince of Wales investing Prince Tewfik
1049522 On the Way to India, the Prince of Wales investing Prince Tewfik, Eldest Son of the Khedive, with the Order of the Star of India, at Cairo (engraving) by English School

The Reception of the Prince of Wales at Cairo (engraving)
1046718 The Reception of the Prince of Wales at Cairo (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reception of the Prince of Wales at Cairo)

The War in Egypt, the Entry of the Khedive into Cairo
1061352 The War in Egypt, the Entry of the Khedive into Cairo, accompanied by Sir Garnet Wolseley, HRH the Duke of Connaught, and Sir E Malet, 25 September (engraving) by English School

How Captain P A Kenna, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)
1064033 How Captain P A Kenna, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho) by Maud, William T

Road to the palace of Isma il Pasha in Ismailia, Egypt
Road to the residential palace of Isma il Pasha in Ismailia, a city in north-eastern Egypt. Isma il Pasha, also known as Ismail the Magnificent, was the third Khedive of Egypt from 1863 to 1879

Special train engine and carriage of the Egyptian Khedive
The Khedives Special in driving. It was built by R. Stephenson & Sons in 1862 and is used by the Khedive of Egypt when he moves his Court between his summer palace of Montaza and Alexandria

Mohamed Tewfik Pasha, 1852 - 1892, aka Tawfiq of Egypt. Khedive, or viceroy of Egypt and the Sudan between 1879 and 1892 and the sixth ruler from the Muhammad Ali Dynasty

Abbas II Helmy Bey, aka Abbas Hilmi Pasha, 1874 - 1944. Last Khedive (Ottoman viceroy) of Egypt and Sudan. From La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, published 1892

The Khedive of Egypt Ismail Pasha (1830-1895) leaving the Ar
Ismail Pasha (1830-1895). Khedive of Egypt and Sudan. Cairo. The ex-Khedive of Egypt, Ismail Pasha, leaving the Ardine Palace, June 30, 1879. Engraving by Canedi

Muhammad Ali Pasha Al-Mas ud Ibn Agha, 1769 A

His Highness Abbas Ii, Hilmi Bey, Aka Abbas Hilmi Pasha, 1874

Tewfik, Khedive of Egypt, c1882. Muhammed Tewfik Pasha, (1852-1892), khedive of Egypt and the Sudan. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War, (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

The Khedives Palace at Ras-El-Tin, Alexandria, c1882-85 Artists: Unknown, B Strassberger
The Khedives Palace at Ras-El-Tin, Alexandria, c1882-1885. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Ismail Pasha, (1830-1895). Ismail, Khedive of Egypt. Illustration from The Life & Times of Queen Victoria, by Robert Wilson, Vol III

Georg Kmety
GEORG KMETY (known as Ismail Pasha) Hungarian soldier in the Turkish service, receiving an ornamental pipe (Warning : do not confuse with Ismail Pasha the Khedive) Date: 1810 - 1865

Sacred Canopy, Mecca
The Mahmal - the Khedives sacred canopy, or litter - is taken annually from Cairo to Mecca (and is welcomed when it returns, recharged with holiness) Date: 1904

Tewfik Pasha - 2
TEWFIK PASHA governed Egypt from 1879 to 1892 Date: 1852 - 1892

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"The Legacy of the Khedive: A Glimpse into Egypt's Royal History" Step into Opera Square in Cairo, Egypt, and you'll find yourself surrounded by a rich tapestry of historical significance. At its heart stands the majestic statue of Ibrahim Pasha, a symbol of power and leadership during his time. This square witnessed the rise and fall of many notable figures who shaped Egypt's destiny. One such influential figure was Muhammad Ali of Egypt, whose visionary rule set the stage for future rulers. His successor, Ismail Pasha, known as the "Khedive, " continued his legacy with grandeur and ambition. It was under his reign that modernization efforts transformed Cairo into a bustling metropolis. The Khedive's presence was felt throughout Egypt as he graced various festivities like Mawlid al-Nabi in Cairo. The people eagerly awaited his arrival, celebrating their cultural heritage alongside their beloved ruler. Tawfiq Pasha captured these moments through his lens for Petit Journal, immortalizing them for generations to come. Prince Mohamed Ali stood beside his brother, the Khedive, providing unwavering support in times both prosperous and challenging. Together they navigated political intricacies while striving to uplift their nation. Abbas II succeeded as Khedive after Ismail Pasha's era ended but faced mounting pressures from foreign powers seeking influence over Egyptian affairs. Within Abdeen Palace – once home to the esteemed Khedives – he sought solace amidst turbulent times. The road leading to Isma'il Pasha's palace in Ismailia tells tales of opulence intertwined with progress—a testament to how this visionary leader reshaped cities beyond Cairo itself. However, it wasn't just local politics that impacted Egypt; external forces also played significant roles. The British made their mark on Egyptian soil during this period—an era depicted vividly in lithographs capturing their presence within Egyptian society.