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Bedouin Collection (#5)

"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

Background imageBedouin Collection: The Sphynx of Giza, 1874 (w / c on paper)

The Sphynx of Giza, 1874 (w / c on paper)
DRE144433 The Sphynx of Giza, 1874 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 31x61 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: The Noonday Halt, 1853 (w / c & gouache over pencil on card)

The Noonday Halt, 1853 (w / c & gouache over pencil on card)
3432953 The Noonday Halt, 1853 (w/c & gouache over pencil on card) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 40.9x57 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; English

Background imageBedouin Collection: The Travellers, 1874 (oil on panel)

The Travellers, 1874 (oil on panel)
CH401900 The Travellers, 1874 (oil on panel) by Hardy, Heywood (1842-1933); 49x59.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Egyptian costumes (engraving)

Egyptian costumes (engraving)
968789 Egyptian costumes (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian costumes. Illustration for Zur Geschichte der Kostume (Braun & Schneider, c 1895)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Encampment of the Alloeen in Wady Araba (hand-coloured litho)

Encampment of the Alloeen in Wady Araba (hand-coloured litho)
BBC211024 Encampment of the Alloeen in Wady Araba (hand-coloured litho) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Greetings in the Desert, Egypt (Selmat Teiyibin) 1855 (oil on panel)

Greetings in the Desert, Egypt (Selmat Teiyibin) 1855 (oil on panel)
CH139912 Greetings in the Desert, Egypt (Selmat Teiyibin) 1855 (oil on panel) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 44x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: A Young Bedawee from Sinai, 1873 (w / c on paper)

A Young Bedawee from Sinai, 1873 (w / c on paper)
DRE144479 A Young Bedawee from Sinai, 1873 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 36.5x26 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Arabs in the Desert (oil on canvas)

Arabs in the Desert (oil on canvas)
CH18738 Arabs in the Desert (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Front cover of a German guidebook for Cairo, 1896 (colour litho)

Front cover of a German guidebook for Cairo, 1896 (colour litho)
CHT181858 Front cover of a German guidebook for Cairo, 1896 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; eArchives Charmet; German, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Tunisian Bedouin woman with child (b / w photo)

Tunisian Bedouin woman with child (b / w photo)
6006753 Tunisian Bedouin woman with child (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunisian Bedouin woman with child)

Background imageBedouin Collection: The Swooping Terror of the Desert (engraving)

The Swooping Terror of the Desert (engraving)
1621165 The Swooping Terror of the Desert (engraving) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swooping Terror of the Desert)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouin of Sinai (engraving)

Bedouin of Sinai (engraving)
961898 Bedouin of Sinai (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedouin of Sinai. Illustration for The World Its Cities and Peoples by Robert Brown (Cassell)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouins - Bedouin - engraving from 'Usi e Costumi di Tutti i Popoli dell

Bedouins - Bedouin - engraving from "Usi e Costumi di Tutti i Popoli dell
XEE4155793 Bedouins - Bedouin - engraving from " Usi e Costumi di Tutti i Popoli dell Universo. Ovvero Storia del governo, delle leggi, della milizia

Background imageBedouin Collection: Beduin women (colour photo)

Beduin women (colour photo)
3106172 Beduin women (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beduin women)

Background imageBedouin Collection: The pitfalls of the Italo-Turkish War, Bedouins sent to cut telegraph wires around... (colour litho)

The pitfalls of the Italo-Turkish War, Bedouins sent to cut telegraph wires around... (colour litho)
2808485 The pitfalls of the Italo-Turkish War, Bedouins sent to cut telegraph wires around... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBedouin Collection: A Bedouin Woman, 1848 (oil on canvas)

A Bedouin Woman, 1848 (oil on canvas)
651358 A Bedouin Woman, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Guffens, Godfried (1823-1901); 129.6x99.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bedouin Woman. Godfried Guffens (1823-1901). Oil on canvas. Dated 1848

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouins in front of their tent in the Jordan Valley, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)

Bedouins in front of their tent in the Jordan Valley, c. 1880-1900 (photochrom)
PEF446257 Bedouins in front of their tent in the Jordan Valley, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund, London

Background imageBedouin Collection: Western travellers dressed as Bedouins and their guides with their camels in the Jordan

Western travellers dressed as Bedouins and their guides with their camels in the Jordan
PEF446258 Western travellers dressed as Bedouins and their guides with their camels in the Jordan Valley, c.1880-1900 (photochrom) by Swiss Photographer, (19th century); Palestine Exploration Fund

Background imageBedouin Collection: A Bedouin man at prayer (oil on canvas)

A Bedouin man at prayer (oil on canvas)
704061 A Bedouin man at prayer (oil on canvas) by Ussi, Stefano (1822-1901); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Study of an Arab Praying in the Desert with his Camel (w / c on paper)

Study of an Arab Praying in the Desert with his Camel (w / c on paper)
DRE144466 Study of an Arab Praying in the Desert with his Camel (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 25x17.5 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks

Background imageBedouin Collection: Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh, illustration from The Valley of the Nile

Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh, illustration from The Valley of the Nile
STC89032 Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh, illustration from The Valley of the Nile, engraved by Lehnert, pub. by Lemercier, 1848 (litho) by Prisse d Avennes

Background imageBedouin Collection: A Bedaween on a Camels Back, 1874 (w / c on paper)

A Bedaween on a Camels Back, 1874 (w / c on paper)
DRE146649 A Bedaween on a Camels Back, 1874 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 25x17 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German, out of copyright

Background imageBedouin Collection: Camel Market Outside Damascus, 1859 (pencil and wash on paper)

Camel Market Outside Damascus, 1859 (pencil and wash on paper)
DRE144456 Camel Market Outside Damascus, 1859 (pencil and wash on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 16.5x35 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks, UK; German

Background imageBedouin Collection: Tunisian Bedouin girl (b / w photo)

Tunisian Bedouin girl (b / w photo)
6006766 Tunisian Bedouin girl (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tunisian Bedouin girl)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Our Special Artist in Egypt, Character Sketches along the Road from Alexandria to Cairo (engraving)

Our Special Artist in Egypt, Character Sketches along the Road from Alexandria to Cairo (engraving)
1623906 Our Special Artist in Egypt, Character Sketches along the Road from Alexandria to Cairo (engraving) by English School

Background imageBedouin Collection: La voltige, par des Bedouins. in 'Album Grotesque

La voltige, par des Bedouins. in "Album Grotesque
LSE4313441 La voltige, par des Bedouins. in " Album Grotesque, Choices of Types Remarkable", illustrations by Victor Adam, Paris, circa 1850

Background imageBedouin Collection: Modern hunting: In the Arabian desert, wealthy Bedouins drive young Austrians to capture

Modern hunting: In the Arabian desert, wealthy Bedouins drive young Austrians to capture
XEE4133982 Modern hunting: In the Arabian desert, wealthy Bedouins drive young Austrians to capture them alive. Illustration of Damblans. In " Le Pelerin" of April 16, 1928

Background imageBedouin Collection: Moabiton types, Bedouin and camel-driver (b / w photo)

Moabiton types, Bedouin and camel-driver (b / w photo)
5214715 Moabiton types, Bedouin and camel-driver (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moabiton types, Bedouin and camel-driver)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Moabiton types, Bedouin women carrying wood (b / w photo)

Moabiton types, Bedouin women carrying wood (b / w photo)
5214714 Moabiton types, Bedouin women carrying wood (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moabiton types, Bedouin women carrying wood)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Moabiton types, Bedouin guides (b / w photo)

Moabiton types, Bedouin guides (b / w photo)
5214708 Moabiton types, Bedouin guides (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moabiton types, Bedouin guides)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt (engraving)

Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt (engraving)
967232 Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bedouin and Fellah from Egypt)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Egypt (engraving)

Egypt (engraving)
1060981 Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egypt. Illustration for The Graphic, 24 July 1882.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bachist, a Howazeen Bedawee and Mabzookh, his little Son

Bachist, a Howazeen Bedawee and Mabzookh, his little Son
DRE146650 Bachist, a Howazeen Bedawee and Mabzookh, his little Son, 1859 (pencil and w/c wash on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915)

Background imageBedouin Collection: The Sphynx of Giza with the Pyramid of Mykerinos, 1874 (w / c on paper)

The Sphynx of Giza with the Pyramid of Mykerinos, 1874 (w / c on paper)
DRE144437 The Sphynx of Giza with the Pyramid of Mykerinos, 1874 (w/c on paper) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915); 30.5x60.5 cm; Private Collection; eDreweatt Neate Fine Art Auctioneers, Newbury, Berks

Background imageBedouin Collection: A Mugharibee Bedawee at Devotion (engraving)

A Mugharibee Bedawee at Devotion (engraving)
1060851 A Mugharibee Bedawee at Devotion (engraving) by Haag, Carl (1820-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mugharibee Bedawee at Devotion)

Background imageBedouin Collection: The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho)

The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho)
1063807 The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Expedition for the Relief of General Gordon)

Background imageBedouin Collection: Mr Ali

Mr Ali
Ben McRae

Background imageBedouin Collection: Night Under the Stars

Night Under the Stars
ambientlightphotography

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouins loading up donkeys with supplies from a road side stall for their desert

Bedouins loading up donkeys with supplies from a road side stall for their desert encampments on the edge of Abu Dhabi. July 1965

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouin Women, 1890-1891. Creator: John Singer Sargent

Bedouin Women, 1890-1891. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Bedouin Women, 1890-1891

Background imageBedouin Collection: Bedouin woman in a red cloak Date: 19th century

Bedouin woman in a red cloak Date: 19th century

Background imageBedouin Collection: Algeria - A Nomadic Woman with extensive jewellery

Algeria - A Nomadic Woman with extensive jewellery. Date: circa 1908

Background imageBedouin Collection: Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Sphinx and Pyramids at Giza, Cairo, Egypt
Sphinx and the Pyramids at Giza, Cairo, Egypt Date: circa 1909

Background imageBedouin Collection: A Bedouin rug at Petra

A Bedouin rug at Petra
Jordan, Petra, A woven Bedouin rug for sale in the ruins of the Nabataean city. Petra Archeological Park is a Jordanian National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageBedouin Collection: Qatar, General, Bedouin women grinding wild herbs using a pestle and mortar

Qatar, General, Bedouin women grinding wild herbs using a pestle and mortar

Background imageBedouin Collection: EyeUbiquitous_20033602

EyeUbiquitous_20033602
Bahrain, Bedouin men eating together in tent




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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.