Afrique Collection (#2)

Egyptian children at school on an outdoor terrace, reading books in horn. One teacher smokes the pipe
FLO4634881 Egyptian children at school on an outdoor terrace, reading books in horn. One teacher smokes the pipe, another beats a student's feet with a wand

The pier of Algiers harbour, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4620838 The pier of Algiers harbour, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1, 2, Hannibal's shield 3
FLO4620762 Soldiers and weapons of Carthage. Carthaginian soldiers in breastplate and helmet 1, 2, Hannibal's shield 3, and war machine 4

African animals including hippopotamus, chameleon, crocodile, snake, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by
FLO4620747 African animals including hippopotamus, chameleon, crocodile, snake, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6
FLO4620742 Medals of Cyrenaean King Battus and Queen Pheretima 1, 2, 3, King Magas 4, the oracle of Ammon 5, 6, and Cyrenean priests 7, 8

Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock
FLO4620702 Room decorated in the Egyptian style, with man seated on a carpet, servants bringing drinks, grandfather clock, cushions and curtains

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

African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc
FLO4620666 African vegetation including papyrus, date palm, banana tree, waterlily, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Pompey's Pillar and Cleopatra's Needle at the port of Alexandria, Egypt
FLO4620629 Pompey's Pillar and Cleopatra's Needle at the port of Alexandria, Egypt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Elevation of the Temple of Edfu (Apollonopolis Magna), Egypt, with carved hieroglyphs
FLO4620611 Elevation of the Temple of Edfu (Apollonopolis Magna), Egypt, with carved hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Classical allegorical statue of the River Nile, with old man and cornucopia, above images of crocodiles, hippopotami
FLO4620593 Classical allegorical statue of the River Nile, with old man and cornucopia, above images of crocodiles, hippopotami, etc

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

Egyptian gods Horus, Harpocrates 1-4, Typhon or Set 5-8, and vulture god Nehkbet 9
FLO4620455 Egyptian gods Horus, Harpocrates 1-4, Typhon or Set 5-8, and vulture god Nehkbet 9. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Exterior of the king's bedroom, Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century
FLO4620357 Exterior of the king's bedroom, Kumasi, Kingdom of Ashanti (Ghana), early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817
FLO4620308 The King of the Ashanti (Ghana) welcomes an English mission led by Thomas Bowdich, 1817. Drummers and dancers with torches perform in front of nobles under parasols and flags

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

San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition
FLO4620170 San men (Bushmen) armed with spears, arrows and bows for a hunting expedition. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes of the King of the Kongo, and a noble man. They wear hats with brims, and carry scimitars
FLO4620085 Costumes of the King of the Kongo, and a noble man. They wear hats with brims, and carry scimitars. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

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

English fortress in Cape Coast, Ghana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4620027 English fortress in Cape Coast, Ghana. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola)
FLO4620240 Nomadic Giagas or Gallas, a ferocious, warlike people from Sierra Leone who destroyed the Kingdom of Benguela (Angola), depicted with spears, shields and cudgels

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

Arms and armour of the ancient Egyptians including armour, chariots, sword, quiver, arrows, etc
FLO4620158 Arms and armour of the ancient Egyptians including armour, chariots, sword, quiver, arrows, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

Inhabitants of the Island of Annobon or Pagalu. Naked family, man with bow and arrow
FLO4620914 Inhabitants of the Island of Annobon or Pagalu. Naked family, man with bow and arrow, woman with clay pot and child with fish in front of a wooden hut

Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs as gods including Amon Ra with sceptre
FLO4620908 Costumes of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs as gods including Amon Ra with sceptre, from bas-reliefs in the temple of Herodotus

Travel methods of the Berbers in Algeria. A prince or high ranking officer on horseback
FLO4620873 Travel methods of the Berbers in Algeria. A prince or high ranking officer on horseback, a woman under a canopy on a donkey, and pilgrims to Mecca under a canopy on a horse

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

Modern Christian church in Axum, Ethiopia, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4619829 Modern Christian church in Axum, Ethiopia, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Coins and medals from ancient Egypt, including portraits of Ptolemy Euergetes 1, 13, Berenice 2, Arsinoe 3
FLO4619823 Coins and medals from ancient Egypt, including portraits of Ptolemy Euergetes 1, 13, Berenice 2, Arsinoe 3, Ptolemy II Philadelphus 4, Arsinoe 5, Ptolemy V Epiphanes 6

Ancient Christian churches in Abyssinia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4619819 Ancient Christian churches in Abyssinia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

The Obelisk of Axum in Ethiopia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient
FLO4619782 The Obelisk of Axum in Ethiopia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

African Ombrette or Senegal - Hamerkop or umbre, Scopus umbretta. From a specimen in the Royal Society
FLO4595643 African Ombrette or Senegal - Hamerkop or umbre, Scopus umbretta. From a specimen in the Royal Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Peter Brown from his New Illustrations of

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

Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca)
FLO4704183 Emperor Heliogabalus (Elagabalus) (Heliogabale or Elagabale, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, ca. 203-222) in robes of a Phoenician warrior or Syrian priest making an offering

Some Egyptian hieroglyphs and mummy in her urn as well as sarcophagus. Lithography for the book
FLO4634759 Some Egyptian hieroglyphs and mummy in her urn as well as sarcophagus. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich

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

Literature. The french poet Arthur Rimbaud aged "king of savages"
3434409 Literature. The french poet Arthur Rimbaud aged "king of savages". Caricature by Ernest Delahaye, France, 1877; (add.info.: Litterature)

Literature. "A missionary coming from Charleville(-Mezieres)." The french poet Arthur Rimbaud in Africa
3434403 Literature. "A missionary coming from Charleville(-Mezieres)." The french poet Arthur Rimbaud in Africa

Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza gaining concessions for France in negotiations with a King of the Congo region of Africa
1731360 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza gaining concessions for France in negotiations with a King of the Congo region of Africa, October 1880: wood engraving

The departure of Telemaque from Egypt - The departure of Telemachus from Egypt. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4607872 The departure of Telemaque from Egypt - The departure of Telemachus from Egypt. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

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

The gate of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4620651 The gate of Cairo, Egypt, 1820s. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Interior of an Egyptian burial chamber with hieroglyphic murals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4620496 Interior of an Egyptian burial chamber with hieroglyphic murals. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Egyptian gods: bull god Apis 1, cat god Ailuros 2, 4, and jackal god Anubis 3, 5, 6
FLO4620459 Egyptian gods: bull god Apis 1, cat god Ailuros 2, 4, and jackal god Anubis 3, 5, 6. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Wooden bridge and waterfall at the River Roccie, Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso
FLO4620423 Wooden bridge and waterfall at the River Roccie, Madagascar. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

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"Afrique: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Resilience" From the Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 to the present day, Africa's story is one of resilience and transformation. The McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 TU-TAL soars through the African skies, connecting nations and people across borders. In Burkina Faso, a Senufo mask captivates with its intricate combination of features - a testament to the rich artistic heritage that thrives on this land. Similarly, the Okuyi Mask from Punu Art in Gabon represents ancestral reverence and spiritual connection. The history of French colonization echoes through Morocco's past as it navigated its way towards independence. Africa-Colonization has left indelible marks on many nations but also sparked movements for liberation and self-determination. At Kermel Market in Dakar, Senegal vibrant colors blend with intoxicating aromas as locals engage in bustling trade - a microcosm of Africa's economic vibrancy. Meanwhile, Grand-Bassam's wood factory showcases Ivory Coast's craftsmanship legacy. Healthcare facilities like Roume Polyclinic stand tall amidst challenges faced by communities across Senegal. In contrast, Governors Palace exudes grandeur while reflecting Dakar's political importance as a hub for governance. Street life pulsates through Dakar; its energy contagious as people go about their daily lives filled with dreams and aspirations. And at Navy base (Hôtel de la Marine), Dakar guards its maritime boundaries while fostering regional cooperation. Africa stands proud today – overcoming historical struggles while embracing diversity within its vast landscapes. Afrique embodies strength forged through centuries – an ever-evolving continent leaving an indelible mark on humanity’s collective narrative.