Africaine Collection

Portrait of a young Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984605 Portrait of a young Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of a young Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century)

Portraits of women from Sudan - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984578 Portraits of women from Sudan - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portraits of women from Sudan - Photograph second half of the 19th century -); Photo © DDF

Native of Benguela city in headdress and earrings, and native of Angola. Handcoloured lithograph by J
FLO4688416 Native of Benguela city in headdress and earrings, and native of Angola. Handcoloured lithograph by J. Bull from James Cowles Prichard's Natural History of Man, Balliere, London

Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt
FLO4722815 Young San woman nursing child, South Africa. She wears a cape, necklaces and beaded skirt. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Batswana man and woman, South Africa, circa 1800 (modern Botswana). The man wears feathers and earrings
FLO4576622 Batswana man and woman, South Africa, circa 1800 (modern Botswana). The man wears feathers and earrings, an animal skin cape, and carries spears and a basketball

Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4
FLO4678680 Ornamental tattoos: African woman 1, Maori chief (New Zealand) 2, Maori king 3, Caroline Islander 4, hand 5 and foot 6 of a Dayak (Borneo), and a Japanese man with irezumi and fundoshi 7

Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to
FLO4677829 Choosing the jockey: Young woman in form-revealing dress and short martyr hairstyle seated on chaise longue pointing to a young man with a dog

A noble from the kingdom of Juida or Whidah (Benin) and a woman from Congo with her baby
FLO4635251 A noble from the kingdom of Juida or Whidah (Benin) and a woman from Congo with her baby. Lithography for the book

Costume of the peoples of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples
FLO4635215 Costume of the peoples of Senegal. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche (1785-1863)

Bedouin arabs of Egypt, 1820s, with basket, stick, and mother carrying a baby on her back
FLO4620700 Bedouin arabs of Egypt, 1820s, with basket, stick, and mother carrying a baby on her back. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Native clothing of the ancient Egyptians, including religious headdresses, hats, jewelry, robes, etc
FLO4620678 Native clothing of the ancient Egyptians, including religious headdresses, hats, jewelry, robes, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians
FLO4620527 Wedding feast in an Egyptian harem, 1820, with bride and groom surrounded by female dancers and musicians. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri after a painting by

Classical figures and coins with allegorical representations of Africa, including a woman with an elephant-head helmet
FLO4620467 Classical figures and coins with allegorical representations of Africa, including a woman with an elephant-head helmet and cornucopia

Nobles of the Nama (Namaqua) people of South Africa, man in fur cape and loincloth
FLO4620254 Nobles of the Nama (Namaqua) people of South Africa, man in fur cape and loincloth, woman in cape and skirt with necklace

Natives of the kingdom of Ardra (Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4620050 Natives of the kingdom of Ardra (Benin). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Khoikhoi people (Hottentot) of Korah travelling with their cattle, shields, assagays (spears) and blankets
FLO4620199 Khoikhoi people (Hottentot) of Korah travelling with their cattle, shields, assagays (spears) and blankets. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's

Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts
FLO4619973 Mandingo women dancing a cullunjee. They wear tall feather hats, painted faces, and grass skirts, and beat time with drums and wooden castanets

Young Nubian woman and Ababde man. Ethiopian mixed-race people. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an
FLO4605235 Young Nubian woman and Ababde man. Ethiopian mixed-race people. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from his Natural History of the Human

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

Women beating clothes and washing and drying fabric on rocks in a river in Madagascar
FLO4620407 Women beating clothes and washing and drying fabric on rocks in a river in Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of the tattooed natives of Dalagoa Bay (Maputo Bay), Mozambique, in front of a village of circular huts
FLO4620233 Costumes of the tattooed natives of Dalagoa Bay (Maputo Bay), Mozambique, in front of a village of circular huts

Natives of the Island of Cape Verde, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4620901 Natives of the Island of Cape Verde, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of the Bijagos women, native to Cazegut in the Bissagos Islands off Guinea Bissau
FLO4619988 Costumes of the Bijagos women, native to Cazegut in the Bissagos Islands off Guinea Bissau. Women with their hair dyed red and dressed with palm oil, and grass skirts

The Abyssinian princess, Ozoro Tishai, with her servants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4619898 The Abyssinian princess, Ozoro Tishai, with her servants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Sumptuous banquet in Abyssinia. A man seated on a sofa serves his guests with a curved knife
FLO4619839 Sumptuous banquet in Abyssinia. A man seated on a sofa serves his guests with a curved knife, while servants bring bread and drink

Naked Nubian people (Coubli or Barabra) from beyond the Nile falls (Southern Egypt and Sudan)
FLO4620749 Naked Nubian people (Coubli or Barabra) from beyond the Nile falls (Southern Egypt and Sudan). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Portraits of San (Bushman) woman and man, South Africa. The man was a private soldier in the Cape Rifles
FLO4605355 Portraits of San (Bushman) woman and man, South Africa. The man was a private soldier in the Cape Rifles, drawn by Captain Nelson

Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book
FLO4634929 Libya costumes: woman playing bagpipes and veiled dancer from Tripoli. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

Egyptian costumes: Mamluk woman smoking pipe in Cairo, a servant brings her drinks
FLO4634748 Egyptian costumes: Mamluk woman smoking pipe in Cairo, a servant brings her drinks. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Selika in African costume. Alphabet (ABC or abecedary) of female names on the theme: feminine costumes and operas
DUV4199296 Selika in African costume. Alphabet (ABC or abecedary) of female names on the theme: feminine costumes and operas. Liebig advertising chromolithography

Common chimpanze, carrying an Angolan woman, while a man with a bow and arrows tries to save her - Chimpanzee
FLO4714637 Common chimpanze, carrying an Angolan woman, while a man with a bow and arrows tries to save her - Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, carrying off an Angolan girl

The village of Fulier in Senegal with a cereal field and a cattle pen - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of
FLO4727596 The village of Fulier in Senegal with a cereal field and a cattle pen - Strong water extracted from the Encyclopedie of Natural History: Humanite, by Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811)

Malagasy Madagascar, a warrior and a couple, the man offers a flower to the woman
FLO4635376 Malagasy Madagascar, a warrior and a couple, the man offers a flower to the woman. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by

Moorish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical
FLO4656469 Moorish lady, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates, " London, 1865

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

Woman and child of the San people (Bushman), South Africa, 19th century, in fur cloak and dress
FLO4688382 Woman and child of the San people (Bushman), South Africa, 19th century, in fur cloak and dress, smoking a tobacco pipe. Handcoloured lithograph by J

Portrait of an Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984579 Portrait of an Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: Portrait of an Egyptian woman - Photograph second half of the 19th century -); Photo © DDF

Costumes of the Wolof people of Senegal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4619981 Costumes of the Wolof people of Senegal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Costume of the noble ladies married to whites or mulattos of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal
FLO4619945 Costume of the noble ladies married to whites or mulattos of Ndor (Saint-Louis), Senegal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing
FLO4620137 Natives of the Kingdom of Kongo (Congo) playing various musical instruments and dancing. A gourd-resonated xylophone marimba, a drum ngamba, double bell longa, and two percussion scrapers

Costumes of the Berbers in the kingdom of Fez, North Africa, including men in cloak and turban with chinstrap
FLO4620874 Costumes of the Berbers in the kingdom of Fez, North Africa, including men in cloak and turban with chinstrap. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by L

Costumes of the Berbers, North Africa, early 19th century, including woman in traditional hayek shawl
FLO4620858 Costumes of the Berbers, North Africa, early 19th century, including woman in traditional hayek shawl. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's

Rue d'Algiers, Painting by Jean Seignemartin (1848-1875). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon
YOU4419435 Rue d'Algiers, Painting by Jean Seignemartin (1848-1875). Photography, KIM Youngtae, Lyon, Musee des Beaux Arts de Lyon.; (add.info.: Rue d'Algiers)

Sudanese women in striped dress. Below, demmes of Timbuktu (Mali) and Tibbo women of the Sahara
FLO4635244 Sudanese women in striped dress. Below, demmes of Timbuktu (Mali) and Tibbo women of the Sahara. Lithography for the book

Shoua women with a baby, a spear and an archer from the Kanem Empire (Chad and Libya)
FLO4635176 Shoua women with a baby, a spear and an archer from the Kanem Empire (Chad and Libya). Lithography for the book

African costumes: Griot musician of balafon and tam tam, with a dancer. Below a couple from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)
FLO4635138 African costumes: Griot musician of balafon and tam tam, with a dancer. Below a couple from Abyssinia (Ethiopia)

Man and woman of Morocco, a Moorish merchant, above, and a Couple of Moroccans, a merchant Moorish and below
FLO4634985 Man and woman of Morocco, a Moorish merchant, above, and a Couple of Moroccans, a merchant Moorish and below, a Berber man in a coat and a couple of Moorish nomads

Libya costumes: a woman from Tripoli sitting on cushions and a woman veiled in burqa, with a man in turban
FLO4634903 Libya costumes: a woman from Tripoli sitting on cushions and a woman veiled in burqa, with a man in turban. Lithography for the book

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"Africaine: A Tapestry of History and Culture" Step into the vibrant tapestry of Africaine, where history and culture intertwine to create a captivating narrative. From the cutting out of the Corvette La Chevrette to the slave march in Zanzibar, each hint offers a glimpse into Africa's rich past. Rudolph Ernst's oil painting on wood transports us to a Moroccan scene, capturing daily life around a fountain. The hustle and bustle of this lively setting come alive through his brushstrokes. In stark contrast, an engraving after Daniel Vierge's drawing reveals a dark chapter in African history. A slave trader mercilessly kills weakened slaves who slowed down their convoy through the forest. This haunting image serves as a reminder of the atrocities endured by countless individuals. Angelino Trojelli's musical alphabet brings forth Les sept valeurs de notes, showcasing Africa's diverse artistic expressions beyond visual art forms. Music becomes another thread woven into Africaine's intricate fabric. Pranishnikoff's engravings take us further across Africa - indigenous women near Pretoria exude strength and resilience while people from Botswana don traditional attire that bridges old and modern times. Le Lullunge feast in Senegambie immerses us in cultural celebrations, while Cazegut women showcase their unique fashion sense. Appiani's Allegory of Africa encapsulates both beauty and mystery within its strokes - an homage to the continent itself. Meanwhile, Kattea women flee from photographers' lenses, reminding us that even amidst progress, some traditions may be lost or altered forever. Lastly, Ferrario takes us back to Saint Louis of Senegal for a joyous wedding celebration - love knows no boundaries here; it unites families under one shared heritage.