Dellacqua Collection (#3)

Sugpiaq (Pacific Yupik) or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His earlobes and chin pierced with beads
FLO4722587 Sugpiaq (Pacific Yupik) or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His earlobes and chin pierced with beads, his face tattooed

Chinese infantry soldier or " tiger of war" in striped uniform with ears on his cap
FLO4722521 Chinese infantry soldier or " tiger of war" in striped uniform with ears on his cap, holding scimitar and wicker shield. Illustration by William Alexander

Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire
FLO4723011 Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Woman of Baghdad in everyday dress of botanical-print robes, harem pants and sandals
FLO4722936 Woman of Baghdad in everyday dress of botanical-print robes, harem pants and sandals. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Natives of the Baie de Lange, Sakhalin Island, and a Manchu Tartar. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean
FLO4722405 Natives of the Baie de Lange, Sakhalin Island, and a Manchu Tartar. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean Francois de Galaup, Earl of La Perouse (1741-1788) Journal

Woman of Baghdad in formal dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722885 Woman of Baghdad in formal dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa
FLO4722870 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Man of the San People (Housouana or Bushmen), South Africa. With bow, arrows, feather and belt
FLO4722823 Man of the San People (Housouana or Bushmen), South Africa. With bow, arrows, feather and belt. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, eating a sheep. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722739 Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, eating a sheep. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Khoikhoi (Hottentot) woman in full dress of fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets, necklaces
FLO4722733 Khoikhoi (Hottentot) woman in full dress of fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets, necklaces. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Head of a giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722687 Head of a giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar
FLO4722659 View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar. Ali sat on a black leather cushion clipping the hairs on his upper lip while a female servant held a mirror

Tartars or tatars horseracing. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722174 Tartars or tatars horseracing. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Tatars or Tartars in traditional costume. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722164 Tatars or Tartars in traditional costume. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island of Hven, Denmark. Observatory built by the celebrated Danish astronomer
FLO4722115 The Uraniborg, or City of Heaven, on the Island of Hven, Denmark. Observatory built by the celebrated Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe

Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations
FLO4721928 Armenian bride wrapped in a sack, supported by two of her nearest relations. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), near Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey
FLO4721913 Turks dancing on the island of Prinkipo (Buyukada), near Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Man and woman of the Mani or Maina peninsula, Greece. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838)
FLO4721872 Man and woman of the Mani or Maina peninsula, Greece. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721813 Reis of Barbary, Ottoman naval captain. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

View of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale
FLO4721743 View of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. From Felix de Azara's Voyages in America Meridionale. Copperplate engraving by dell'Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni

View of the rock and castle of Asiom Karaissar (Afyonkarahisar, Turkey) in Asia Minor
FLO4721754 View of the rock and castle of Asiom Karaissar (Afyonkarahisar, Turkey) in Asia Minor. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

Mandinka (Mandingo, Mandingo) people dancing to drums in a festival in Dramanet, Kingdom of Galam (Gadjaga, Gajaaga)
FLO4722647 Mandinka (Mandingo, Mandingo) people dancing to drums in a festival in Dramanet, Kingdom of Galam (Gadjaga, Gajaaga, Gadiaga) (upper Senegal River)

Portrait of Nadir Shah of Persia, 1698-1747 (Nader Khan Qirqlu Afshar, Nadir Chah)
FLO4723003 Portrait of Nadir Shah of Persia, 1698-1747 (Nader Khan Qirqlu Afshar, Nadir Chah). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia

Portrait of Shah Mohammad Ali Han of Persia (Mohammad Ali Khan Zand, Mehemet Khan), 1760-1779
FLO4722993 Portrait of Shah Mohammad Ali Han of Persia (Mohammad Ali Khan Zand, Mehemet Khan), 1760-1779. Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)
FLO4722373 Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)

Residence of the Lama Ghassatoo (Ghassatou), Bhutan (Bouthan). Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain
FLO4722311 Residence of the Lama Ghassatoo (Ghassatou), Bhutan (Bouthan). Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Woman and child of the San people (Housouana or Bushmen). From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722798 Woman and child of the San people (Housouana or Bushmen). From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Peasants of Darlana or Dalecarlia county, Sweden. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century)
FLO4722252 Peasants of Darlana or Dalecarlia county, Sweden. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia
FLO4722946 Reilefs from the momument of Taq-e Bostan on the outskirts of Kermanshah, Persia. The king hunting elephant, deer and boar 2, and the coronation of Shah Khosrau II, 1

Lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture, Torgos tracheliotos (endangered). From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722849 Lappet-faced vulture or Nubian vulture, Torgos tracheliotos (endangered). From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Taschichhoedzong, Buddhist monastery and fortress near Thimphu, Bhutan (Thimphu, Bhutan)
FLO4722290 Taschichhoedzong, Buddhist monastery and fortress near Thimphu, Bhutan (Thimphu, Bhutan). Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Costumes of a chief and a youth of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lithuya Bay)
FLO4722261 Costumes of a chief and a youth of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lithuya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska)

Young Gonaqua man, with bow and arrows, of the South African Khoikhoi (Hottentot)
FLO4722717 Young Gonaqua man, with bow and arrows, of the South African Khoikhoi (Hottentot). From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Narina, a young Gonaqua woman in the Kok's Kraal area of the Eastern Cape
FLO4722710 Narina, a young Gonaqua woman in the Kok's Kraal area of the Eastern Cape. English explorer Francois Le Vailllant became infatuated with Her.from Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)

Man and woman of the Nenets (Nenetses ou neneens) or Samoyeds (Yurak samoyede) people
FLO4723099 Man and woman of the Nenets (Nenetses ou neneens) or Samoyeds (Yurak samoyede) people. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811)

House constructed in a rock at Old Paphos 1, and catacomb at Paphos, Cyprus 2
FLO4723276 House constructed in a rock at Old Paphos 1, and catacomb at Paphos, Cyprus 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli

Kyrgyz (Kirgize) women in traditional costume. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811)
FLO4723122 Kyrgyz (Kirgize) women in traditional costume. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), in Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire, 1812

Diverse nations of the Russian Empire: Siberians, Tongusians (tungouze, tungounse), Kalmyks (kalmouk), Tartars (Tatar)
FLO4722211 Diverse nations of the Russian Empire: Siberians, Tongusians (tungouze, tungounse), Kalmyks (kalmouk), Tartars (Tatar), Finns (Finnish), Cossacks, etc

The Bronze Horseman, statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. Illustration From Andrew Swinton
FLO4722195 The Bronze Horseman, statue of Peter the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Livonians or Livs (Livonian), indigenous people of Latvia (Latvia) and Estonia (Estonia)
FLO4722145 Livonians or Livs (Livonian), indigenous people of Latvia (Latvia) and Estonia (Estonia). Man in a wagon with woman passenger

Sami people or Lapplanders (Laplanders) in traditional costume, a man riding a sleigh pulled by a reindeer
FLO4722134 Sami people or Lapplanders (Laplanders) in traditional costume, a man riding a sleigh pulled by a reindeer. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway

View of the harbour of Kalvag (Kielvig), Norway. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853) Travels through Norway
FLO4722090 View of the harbour of Kalvag (Kielvig), Norway. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853) Travels through Norway, and Lapland, 1813

The Sund (channel) with Kronborg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore), Denmark and Helsingborg, Sweden, on the other side
FLO4722019 The Sund (channel) with Kronborg Castle, Helsingor (Elsinore), Denmark and Helsingborg, Sweden, on the other side

Man, woman and child of Souli, Orthodox Christian community of Epirus, Greece
FLO4721982 Man, woman and child of Souli, Orthodox Christian community of Epirus, Greece. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More

Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl
FLO4721958 Spanish commandant and a woman of Concepcion, Chile, in full skirts with petticoats, plaited hair and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean Francois de Galaup

The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721893 The Great Lord on a stroll with his retinue. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

Greek Orthodox Bishop. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More
FLO4721868 Greek Orthodox Bishop. Illustration From Francois Pouqueville (1770-1838), Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805

The yak (yack) of Tartary, Bos grunniens, painted by George Stubbs. From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)
FLO4722328 The yak (yack) of Tartary, Bos grunniens, painted by George Stubbs. From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802) Account of an Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet 1800

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"Dellacqua: A Glimpse into Diverse Cultures and Traditions" Step into the enchanting world of Dellacqua, where the Mani or Maina peninsula in Greece reveals its captivating secrets. Witness the regal ambiance of King Alis tent at Benowm, located in the Kingdom of Ludamar, transporting you to a bygone era. Journey further east to Saygachi near Khakas or Khakass shamans, who possess ancient wisdom and mysticism that will leave you spellbound. Marvel at the delicate beauty of a silky anteater and black tamandua as they gracefully navigate their natural habitat. Experience an adventure on Easter Island (Rapa Nui) aboard an outrigger canoe, immersing yourself in Polynesian culture and history. Stand before The Bronze Horseman statue honoring Peter the Great, symbolizing his indomitable spirit and leadership. Delve into Tibetan spirituality as Lieutenant Samuel Davis illustrates Dwelling of Tessaling Lama with Kugopea religious edifice from Captain Samuel Turner's Account of an Embassy to the Court of Teshoo Lama in Tibet 1800. Admire Kyrgyz women adorned in traditional costumes that exude elegance and grace. Witness the vibrant traditions upheld by Women of Mordvin Erzya people; their colorful attire reflects their rich cultural heritage. Uncover Mohammad Karim Khan Zand's legacy as he founded a dynasty that shaped Persian history. Lastly, encounter Mandinka (Mandingo) man and woman from West Africa whose resilience echoes through generations. Be captivated by Mani and woman from Morea Eyalet in Greece - proud bearers of Greek identity rooted deep within their hearts. Dellacqua beckons you to explore these diverse cultures united under one sky – each offering a unique tapestry woven with stories waiting to be discovered.