Turban Collection (page 5)

Ancient depictions of Tamerlane or Timur, Turkey-Mongol conqueror. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4623635 Ancient depictions of Tamerlane or Timur, Turkey-Mongol conqueror. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Egyptian costumes: turban riders and tunics. Underneath, women in burqa and a woman of harem has the elaboree
FLO4634758 Egyptian costumes: turban riders and tunics. Underneath, women in burqa and a woman of harem has the elaboree headdress, wearing an embroidered coat and puffy pants

Persian costumes: a couple of courtiers and ordinary traditional costumes
FLO4633973 Persian costumes: a couple of courtiers and ordinary traditional costumes. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by Friedrich

Tunisia, Sfax: Arab men meeting in a piece, 1902
LUX4788984 Tunisia, Sfax: Arab men meeting in a piece, 1902; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Arab men meeting in a piece, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas), 1910
LUX4765559 Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas), 1910; (add.info.: Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas), 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, session of Aissaouas (aissawas). Many interurban participants, 1910
LUX4765581 Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, session of Aissaouas (aissawas). Many interurban participants, 1910; (add.info.: Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, session of Aissaouas (aissawas)

Claude Alexandre count of Bonneval (1675-1747) French officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire
1757185 Claude Alexandre count of Bonneval (1675-1747) French officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire

Zouave during Crimean war (1854-1856) watercolor
1757519 Zouave during Crimean war (1854-1856) watercolor; (add.info.: Zouave during Crimean war (1854-1856) watercolor); Photo: Tallandier.

French comedian Rachel (1821-1858) as Roxane in play Bajazet, c. 1839, engraving
1760074 French comedian Rachel (1821-1858) as Roxane in play Bajazet, c. 1839, engraving; (add.info.: French comedian Rachel (1821-1858) as Roxane in play Bajazet, c

Young girl gives a drink to an algerian Spahi during the first war world, between 1914 and 1918
1750270 Young girl gives a drink to an algerian Spahi during the first war world, between 1914 and 1918; (add.info.: Young girl gives a drink to an algerian Spahi during the first war world)

Albertine de Stael duchess of Broglie (1797-1838) daughter of Mme de Stael
1756471 Albertine de Stael duchess of Broglie (1797-1838) daughter of Mme de Stael, engraving by Bazin in 1854 after a drawing by Gerard made in 1820; (add.info)

Heads of various natives of Egypt, ancient Egyptian 1, copts 2, mamluks 3, and arabs 4, in turbans and beards
FLO4620824 Heads of various natives of Egypt, ancient Egyptian 1, copts 2, mamluks 3, and arabs 4, in turbans and beards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio

Berber magistrate, soldier and priest, North Africa, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4620816 Berber magistrate, soldier and priest, North Africa, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants
FLO4634000 Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants. With the profile portrait of a man wearing a turban

The top of the great pyramid of Giza (Egypt), with men in tunic and turban climbing the stones of the building
FLO4635042 The top of the great pyramid of Giza (Egypt), with men in tunic and turban climbing the stones of the building

Veriete of men's turbans and hats from Egypt. Lithography for the book
FLO4634752 Veriete of men's turbans and hats from Egypt. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche

Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4624137 Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash
FLO4565735 Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes,"

Man playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered silk pants, tunic and turban
FLO4565598 Man playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered silk pants, tunic and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Choukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield
FLO4565564 Choukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban
FLO4565394 Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather
FLO4565380 Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces
FLO4565301 Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes," Ackermann

Blue beard: The terrifying Blue Beard has the beard so black it looks blue, c.1910 (lithograph)
XEE4143317 Blue beard: The terrifying Blue Beard has the beard so black it looks blue, c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Native of VITI Island (Fiji), Ocean Pacific. Engraving 1885
JAB4121107 Native of VITI Island (Fiji), Ocean Pacific. Engraving 1885; (add.info.: Native of VITI Island (Fiji), Ocean Pacific. Engraving 1885); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

Medieval costume: portrait of an Arab merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216119 Medieval costume: portrait of an Arab merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J)

The images shows an old Tunisian bearded man, sitting on a bench; he wears knee-length trousers and a turban
3568842 The images shows an old Tunisian bearded man, sitting on a bench; he wears knee-length trousers and a turban, 1870 (photograph); (add.info.: Tunisia 1870 - 1890 Photographer)

Portray of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567187 Portray of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print)
3570111 The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 - 1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

The guard of Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India
3567192 The guard of Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the Royal Palace of Jaipur, India. The uniforms show the influence of English style, 1863 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur)

Dacian cavalry with sabre and shield, and Numidian on horseback. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4704156 Dacian cavalry with sabre and shield, and Numidian on horseback. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Missionary jesuite en Chine - Jesuit missionary in China - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs
FLO4723320 Missionary jesuite en Chine - Jesuit missionary in China - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde, Asie," by Auguste Wahlen

Soldier afghan d'Herat - Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts
FLO4723742 Soldier afghan d'Herat - Afghan soldier from Herat in turban, robes, skirts and carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Meganck after an illustration by S.B

Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets
FLO4656141 Woman of Africa, emblematic costume, 19th century. She wears a turban with feathers, bead necklace and bracelets, colorful jacket and skirt, lion head brooch, bow and quiver

The process of smelting iron
5308460 The process of smelting iron.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the process of smelting iron in India. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

'Feejee hair-dressing; from one Tanoa's younger sons, Octr 7th 1849 [Fiji]', 1849 (watercolour, graphite)
7295607 'Feejee hair-dressing; from one Tanoa's younger sons, Octr 7th 1849 [Fiji]', 1849 (watercolour, graphite) by Fanshawe

Persian woman in city dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722981 Persian woman in city dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Persian man in summer dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722974 Persian man in summer dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4985178 Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Un confectioner a Bombay (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century

Un maharaja (maharadla) et ses ministres (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984769 Un maharaja (maharadla) et ses ministres (India) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Un maharaja (maharadla) et ses ministres (India)

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902818 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Different ways of adjusting the turban, fessi of Constantinople, tarbuch and takie of Egypt, small turban of Fellah
ELD4902419 Different ways of adjusting the turban, fessi of Constantinople, tarbuch and takie of Egypt, small turban of Fellah, callote, caffieh (Keffieh or kefie), fez, peasant hairstyle

Wonderful playing the game of blind man's buff. A blindfolded woman runs in a garden as one woman strokes her hand
FLO4677834 Wonderful playing the game of blind man's buff. A blindfolded woman runs in a garden as one woman strokes her hand and another grabs her muslin dress

Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches)
FLO4677617 Indian sword swallower in Paris, 1816. An assistant holds a sword to show its length (18 inches), and another takes something from a box of tricks

Man and boy of Erumango (Erromango island, Vanuatu), 19th century. The boy Savanduli wears a turban
FLO4688483 Man and boy of Erumango (Erromango island, Vanuatu), 19th century. The boy Savanduli wears a turban and cloak tied at the neck. Taken from Captain J.E

Portrait of Maharaja Sher Singh
3523131 Portrait of Maharaja Sher Singh; (add.info.: Portrait of Maharaja Sher Singh (1807-1843) a Sikh ruler of the sovereign country of Punjab and the Sikh Empire

A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a horse dealer from northern India
3564033 A souvenir of Odoardo Beccari's journeys: portrait of a horse dealer from northern India, 1875 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Sri Lanka 1875 - 1878 Photographer)

Elephant in Indochina, c.1920 (photo)
8698482 Elephant in Indochina, c.1920 (photo); (add.info.: Science. Zoology. Elephant carrying goods in French Indochina (Vietnam). Photo, France, ca 1920.); © Archives Charmet.

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"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power, and Identity" From the enigmatic gaze of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to the elegant lady standing outside a Gucci shop, the turban has adorned heads throughout history, transcending time and cultures. In 1665-6, Vermeer immortalized the allure of a young woman wearing a turban in his iconic painting. The turban became synonymous with mystery and femininity. During King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935, an ILN cover showcased the grandeur of this headpiece as it graced royal heads across nations. It symbolized regality and honor. The canvas by Georges de La Tour displayed a fortune teller donning a turban in 1630. This portrayal highlighted its association with mysticism and divination. Even on battlefields like World War I, Sikh soldiers proudly wore turbans as part of their religious identity while fearlessly fighting for their countries' freedom. Centuries before them, Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist - used humor to challenge societal norms while sporting his distinctive turban. Duleep Singh's lithograph depicted him wearing a majestic turban that represented his heritage as the last Maharaja of Punjab amidst British colonial rule. Jean-Paul Marat met his tragic end at the hands of Charlotte Corday; however, even in death, he was portrayed wearing his signature red cap-turban combo—a symbol of revolutionary fervor during France’s tumultuous times. In World War II posters promoting unity within The British Commonwealth Nations Together campaign featured diverse individuals united under one cause—turbans representing solidarity amid adversity. Barburdar or punkah wallahs were indispensable figures in Indian households who kept inhabitants cool using hand fans—an essential accessory often accompanied by turbans that added elegance to their role.