Bedouin Collection

Veiled Egyptian Woman - Cairo. Date: circa 1910s

The Sahara Desert, North west Africa - two camels stride across the sand, accompanied by their Bedouin owner. Date: circa 1915

A Bedouin guide with his camel, overlooking the Pyramids of Giza, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cairo, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Illustration of Bedouin tent near Black Sea coast

A hand-painted sign showing the time it would take to reach Timbuktu in Mali (52 days) if one were to set off across the Sahara Desert on a camel

Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar, head of a large Bedouin Arab tribe in Iraq. Date: circa 1920

JORDAN RIVER, c1931. Aerial view of the Jordan Rift Valley and Jordan River, with a Bedouin camp dotting the banks. Photograph, c1931

Bedouin and camel, Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Evening Prayer in the Sahara, 1863 (oil on canvas)
XIR78298 Evening Prayer in the Sahara, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Guillaumet, Gustave (1840-87); 137x285 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; (add.info.: Priere du Soir dans le Sahara; ); French

Bedouins and camels in the desert, Egypt
A group of bedouins and their camels in the desert, Egypt. Date: early 20th century

CIRCUS POSTER, c1890. American circus poster, c1890, for Sells Brothers Circus, featuring elephant races

Bedouin goat herder, Harodus castle, Jordan, Middle East

Brewing coffee outside a Bedouin tent, Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Group of 17 Bedouin women and children, c. 1867-98 (b / w photo)
PEF446200 Group of 17 Bedouin women and children, c.1867-98 (b/w photo) by Bonfils Studio (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London, UK; ePalestine Exploration Fund; French, out of copyright

Iraq threat to Kuwait, 1961
Page from The Illustrated London News, 8 July 1961 reporting on the tensions in Kuwait after the Iraqi leader General Kassem had claimed Kuwait should be part of Iraq

Tourist camel caravan going through Sahara Desert, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Morocco

Ancient prehistoric petroglyphs on a rock of the Wadi Rum desert, Aqaba, Jordan, Middle East. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011.

Moon Over Morocco
Karen MacKenzie

A Street Cafe, Jerusalem (engraving)
8638823 A Street Cafe, Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Street Cafe, Jerusalem)

The Houses of the Rich and Poor Man, Dives and Lazarus (engraving)
8638836 The Houses of the Rich and Poor Man, Dives and Lazarus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Houses of the Rich and Poor Man, Dives and Lazarus)

Anthropology: representation of a Bedouin, nomad from the Middle East. Plate drawn from the end of the 19th century
JAB5037174 Anthropology: representation of a Bedouin, nomad from the Middle East. Plate drawn from the end of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Anthropology: representation of a Bedouin)

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

Tunisia, Sfax: Bedouins encampment, primitive dwellings made of dry earth
LUX4765896 Tunisia, Sfax: Bedouins encampment, primitive dwellings made of dry earth, branches and canvas sheltered from a wall of cactus, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Bedouins encampment)

Costumes from the Middle East: a man from Yemen, an Arab woman, an Arab rider and a rider from a tribe of Bedouin
FLO4633950 Costumes from the Middle East: a man from Yemen, an Arab woman, an Arab rider and a rider from a tribe of Bedouin

Bedouin girl, Muslim woman selling fruit and messenger in Egypt
NWI4855181 Bedouin girl, Muslim woman selling fruit and messenger in Egypt.; (add.info.: Bedouin girl, Muslim woman selling fruit and messenger in Egypt.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Egyptian costumes: farmers (fellah) washing clothes on the river and below, Bedouin and Mamluk riders
FLO4634766 Egyptian costumes: farmers (fellah) washing clothes on the river and below, Bedouin and Mamluk riders. Lithography for the book

Holy Land: "A house of hair," interior of Bedaween tent (colour litho)
8642371 Holy Land: "A house of hair," interior of Bedaween tent (colour litho) by Clark, James (1858-1943) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Camp in the desert Bedouin tents in an oasis. Painting by Jean Baptiste Paul Lazerges (1845-1902)
JEB4894505 Camp in the desert Bedouin tents in an oasis. Painting by Jean Baptiste Paul Lazerges (1845-1902) 1898 Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence

Daily life in the desert: sitting comfortably in a tent, looking at women working
ELD4846435 Daily life in the desert: sitting comfortably in a tent, looking at women working and cooking Chromolithography of the end of the 19th century Private collection; Private Collection;

Bedouin father and daughter. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4877016 Bedouin father and daughter. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: Bedouin father and daughter. 19th century colour engraving.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise on the Nile, Bedouin women in a precarious shelter made of fabric and cardboard
LUX4778738 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise on the Nile, Bedouin women in a precarious shelter made of fabric and cardboard, on a sidewalk of the city, 1900; (add.info.: Egypt)

A Bedouin girl, circa 1890
2911674 A Bedouin girl, circa 1890; (add.info.: A Bedouin girl photographed in North Africa, circa 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Street of the Damascus Gate (engraving)
8638818 The Street of the Damascus Gate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street of the Damascus Gate)

Camel dragging a plow in a field
3568626 Camel dragging a plow in a field by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Algeria 1890-1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Bedouins in the desert. (C19th). Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage
AIS5394585 Bedouins in the desert. (C19th). Engraving. Private Collection ©Lorio/Iberfoto/Leemage; Private Collection; © Lorio / Iberfoto.

Bedouins stop by the well Painting by Victor Pierre Huguet (1835-1902) 1863 Mandatory mention
JEB4891235 Bedouins stop by the well Painting by Victor Pierre Huguet (1835-1902) 1863 Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence, Marseille; Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille

Bedouin arab sheiks of Egypt, 1820s, one on horseback. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri
FLO4620704 Bedouin arab sheiks of Egypt, 1820s, one on horseback. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Poster advertising for 'Gala-Peter' chocolate, c.1905 (colour litho)
PER248074 Poster advertising for 'Gala-Peter' chocolate, c.1905 (colour litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: printed by F champenois).

"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag…, Water-colour Society, 1862. Creator: Unknown
"Miguel el Musrab, Sheikh of the Anazeh Tribe", by Carl Haag, in the Winter Exhibition of the Water-colour Society, 1862

Bedouin of Sinai; The Red Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Bedouin of Sinai; The Red Sea, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Costumes de Différents Pays, Arabe du Désert où Bedouin à Cheval, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Arabe du Desert ou Bedouin a Cheval, c1797

Young Bedaween girl; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences... 1875. Creator: Unknown
Young Bedaween girl; A journey through Soudan and Western Abyssinia, with Reminiscences of Captivity, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Travellers Encampment in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Travellers Encampment in the Desert, 1857....the travellers encampment...consists of about half-a-dozen chadirs, or tents

Mid-day Encounter in the Desert, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Mid-day Encounter in the Desert, 1857. There is a little cloud of dust ahead! The first feelings entertained are alarm; these, however

Bedouin Girl, 1886. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Bedouin Girl, 1886

Bedouins of the Desert, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Bedouins of the Desert, 1850. The Bedouins...have never been conquered, nor were they ever in subjection at any time to foreign powers...they are independent of the Government as regards

Socotra girl
Trevor Cole

Colorful woven Bedouin fabric at Wadi Rum in Jordan
Jordan, Wadi Rum Protected Area, Traditional Bedouin woven cloth. Wadi Rum Protected Area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Bedouin Culture: From Veiled Egyptian Women in Cairo to the Vast Sahara Desert" Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Bedouin, a nomadic Arab community that has left an indelible mark on history and culture. In bustling Cairo, veiled Egyptian women gracefully navigate through ancient streets, embodying centuries-old traditions. Venturing into the heart of the Sahara Desert, a Bedouin guide perches atop his camel, overlooking the majestic Pyramids of Giza – an awe-inspiring UNESCO World Heritage Site that stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance. Transporting us back in time is "Evening Prayer in the Sahara, " an exquisite oil painting from 1863 that captures both serenity and spirituality amidst endless dunes. This artwork serves as a window into daily life for these resilient desert dwellers. Meet Sheik Ajil al-Yawer of Shammar, whose leadership exemplifies Bedouin strength and wisdom. His influence extends far beyond borders, shaping communities across vast regions like Iraq and Kuwait during times of political tension such as 1961's Iraq threat to Kuwait. Journey further along coastal landscapes near the Black Sea coast with an enchanting illustration depicting a traditional Bedouin tent. Its presence symbolizes resilience against nature's whims while providing shelter for those who call it home. A hand-painted sign displaying travel time to Timbuktu reminds us of their nomadic spirit – traversing immense distances with determination and endurance. It takes 52 days to reach this legendary Malian city; each step revealing new adventures along treacherous terrains. From above, witness breathtaking aerial views of Jordan Rift Valley and Jordan River – vital lifelines sustaining both nature and communities alike. The bedrock on which countless generations have thrived echoes with stories whispered by passing winds. In Egypt's deserts lies another mesmerizing scene: Bedouins and their loyal camels navigating the vast expanse.