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Sri Lankan Collection (page 4)

Discover the enchanting beauty of Sri Lanka, a tropical paradise nestled in South Asia

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes

Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Butter trade in Ceylon, 1785-1786. Woman and butter seller. With explanatory inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 9

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Kelaniya Stupa in Ceylon, 1785. The Kalyani Dagaba or Stupa of the Buddhist monastery Kelaniya Rajamahavihara, with houses on either side. With inscription

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Ceylon squirrel, (Atlantoxerus getulus), 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 57

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes

Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
Lovebirds, 1785-1786. Dwarf papagaaai from Ceylon in various poses on a stick. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 85

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Taming an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Taming an elephant, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Taming an elephant, 1785. Pen or stable built of bamboo framework in which three elephants are tied up. Singalese men pull on ropes. The middle elephant is doused with water. With inscription. No

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785

Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Papaya tree, litigants come to see the Dessave, and a hennikap or free servant in Colombo, 1785. Residents awaiting case law by the Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC)

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: VOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786

VOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786. Creator: Jan Brandes
VOC Delegation at An Audience With The King of Kandy, Sri Rajadi Raja Sinha, 1785-1786. The reception room in the palace of the king of Kandy with VOC officials kneeling in the foreground

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Council representatives in Colombo, 1785. The Dessave (European judge employed by the VOC) on his veranda to "dispose of the affairs

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785

Sinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Sinhalese soldiers in the service of the VOC and envoys of the King of Kandy, 1785. VOC emblem on top of a pillar. On the left are the Singalese or Ceylonese VOC soldiers and orderlies

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Pigs without hind legs, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Pigs without hind legs, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs, 1785. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 73

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pigs without hind legs at a trough, 1785. Two pigs eating from a trough. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 75

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Wild elephant bound between trees, 1785. Indian elephant tied with ropes to two trees and a Singalese with spear. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 141

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Adam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785

Adam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Adam's Berg (Mulkirigala), Entrance to the Image Rooms Hewn into the Rocks, 1785. Buddhist shrine in Ceylon, (now Sri Lanka), near Mulgirigala

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Pineapple, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes

Pineapple, 1785. Creator: Jan Brandes
Pineapple, 1785

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: The Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Creator: B. van Lier

The Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Creator: B. van Lier
The Uytlught Country House, Colombo, c.1750. Dutch colonialists in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Attributed to B. van Lier

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Reading the News of the Fall of Sebastopol at Ceylon, 1856. Crimean War news. Engraving...from a photograph by Mr. Parting...representing the scene in the Colombo Observer office during the reading

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Creator: Anon

View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Creator: Anon
View of the north side of the fort in Kalutara, c.1750. Island and four Sinhalese boats in front

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Coomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Coomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Coomarasumay, Dr. portrait photograph, 1916 Mar. 14

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown

Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Elephant assisting to lay down water-pipes near Kandy, in Ceylon, 1856. View of...the great waterworks at present in course of erection upon Messrs

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: 'The Late Charles Henry De Soysa J.P. of Ceylon; 1836-1890. Creator: Unknown

'The Late Charles Henry De Soysa J.P. of Ceylon; 1836-1890. Creator: Unknown
'The Late Charles Henry De Soysa J.P. of Ceylon; 1836-1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown

The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover June 19th. 1886, 1886. The Ceylon tea industry - Tamul girl plucking a tea bush. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: 'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort

'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort
'Free Rest House and Orchard for Poor Wayfarers in Morotto, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: 'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort

'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort
'Alfred House, Colombo, The Town Residence of Lady de Soysa. 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: 'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891 Creator: LK van Dort

'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891 Creator: LK van Dort
'The de Soysa Lying-In Home and Medical Museum, Colombo, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: 'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. Creator: Unknown

'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Lady de Soysa, widow of the late CH de Soysa, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: 'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort

'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. Creator: LK van Dort
'The Prince of Wales College, Morottos, Ceylon, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 18th century

Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra), Kandyan period (1480-1815), 18th century

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with...(1480-1815)

Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with...(1480-1815). Creator: Unknown
Buddha Standing with Hand in the Gesture of Reassurance (Abhayamudra) with Radiating Nimbus, Kandyan period (1480-1815)

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Covered Bowl, c1830. Creator: Unknown

Covered Bowl, c1830. Creator: Unknown
Covered Bowl, c1830

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Bowl with Serpents and Lid, 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Bowl with Serpents and Lid, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Bowl with Serpents and Lid, 19th century

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Rosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Rosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Rosama and Sandenam, Tamil girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of two young women in what is now Sri Lanka. Rosama und Sandenam - Tamilmadchen, Kandy

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Sinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Sinhalese girls, Kandy, Ceylon, 1898. Portrait of children in what is now Sri Lanka. Singhalesische madchen, Kandy. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: View of the Pleasure Gardens from the Summit of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon

View of the Pleasure Gardens from the Summit of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
View of the Pleasure Gardens from the Summit of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: A vendor holds up an umbrella as he seeks shelter from the heavy rain under a bus stand

A vendor holds up an umbrella as he seeks shelter from the heavy rain under a bus stand near the Galle Face beach in Colombo, November 2, 2013

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya, Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in the city - a

Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya, Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in the city - a designated archaeological monument falling under the protection of the Department of Archaeology

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Swarnagiri Temple

Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Swarnagiri Temple

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya disctict, Tea pluckers

Sri Lanka, Nuwara Eliya disctict, Tea pluckers

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy to Badulla train alongside tea plantation

Sri Lanka, Central Province, Kandy to Badulla train alongside tea plantation

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka, Ella, 98 Acres Resort and Spa

Sri Lanka, Ella, 98 Acres Resort and Spa

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka, Kandy, Kataragama Devalaya

Sri Lanka, Kandy, Kataragama Devalaya

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Buddha statue at Seema Malakaya, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Buddha statue at Seema Malakaya, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Statue of Sir W M Gregory outside National Museum, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Statue of Sir W M Gregory outside National Museum, Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Coastline at Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA

Coastline at Chimney Rock, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California, USA

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Traditional masks in arts and crafts shop, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Traditional masks in arts and crafts shop, Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Pool at Jetwing Beach hotel (designed by Geoffrey Bawa), Negombo, North Western Province

Pool at Jetwing Beach hotel (designed by Geoffrey Bawa), Negombo, North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: The Hermitage at Kurrungalle in Ceylon, from a drawing by Captain Charles Auber of the Quarter

The Hermitage at Kurrungalle in Ceylon, from a drawing by Captain Charles Auber of the Quarter Master General's
STC86081 The Hermitage at Kurrungalle in Ceylon, from a drawing by Captain Charles Auber of the Quarter Master General's Department, engraved by R.G. Reeve (fl.1811-37) pub

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Sri Lanka landscape at Koggala sand beach (southwestern tip of Sri Lanka), Asia

Sri Lanka landscape at Koggala sand beach (southwestern tip of Sri Lanka), Asia

Background imageSri Lankan Collection: Girl of the Rodiya Caste in Sri Lanka (b / w photo)

Girl of the Rodiya Caste in Sri Lanka (b / w photo)
5999719 Girl of the Rodiya Caste in Sri Lanka (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl of the Rodiya Caste in Sri Lanka)



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Discover the enchanting beauty of Sri Lanka, a tropical paradise nestled in South Asia. From the misty hills of Nuwara Eliya to the stunning coastal town of Weligama, this island nation offers a plethora of breathtaking sights and experiences. Immerse yourself in the captivating culture as you witness the iconic stilt fishermen at dusk in Weligama. These skilled fishermen balance precariously on wooden stilts, casting their nets into the shimmering waters, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Step back in time as you explore the ruins of King Kassapas Palace against the backdrop of Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This UNESCO World Heritage Site showcases ancient marvels that will transport you to a bygone era. Visit Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage near Kegalle and be mesmerized by these gentle giants roaming freely amidst lush greenery. Witness their playful interactions and learn about conservation efforts dedicated to protecting these magnificent creatures. Find solace at Gal Vihara Rock Temple where a serene Buddha statue meditates peacefully, emanating tranquility and spiritual enlightenment. Marvel at intricate ancient frescoes adorning Sigiriya's rock walls, showcasing artistic brilliance from centuries past. Ascend Lion Rock Fortress for panoramic views that will leave you breathless. Admire the legendary Sigiriya Damsels or Cloud Maidens depicted on its walls, adding an air of mystery to this architectural wonder. Indulge your senses with Sri Lanka's natural bounty - cocoa pods hanging from trees beckon chocolate enthusiasts while pristine beaches like Mirissa invite relaxation under swaying palm trees and turquoise waters lapping gently at your feet. Complete your journey with a visit to Polonnaruwa's Gal Vihara Rock Temple where a reclining Buddha rests eternally in Nirvana. The serenity exuded here is palpable, offering visitors a chance for introspection and inner peace. Sri Lanka is truly a land of wonders, where ancient history intertwines with natural beauty.