Dervishes Collection (#3)

The Battle of Tokar, Eastern Soudan, the Fight for the Ruined Buildings between the Dervishes and the Egyptian Troops
1062387 The Battle of Tokar, Eastern Soudan, the Fight for the Ruined Buildings between the Dervishes and the Egyptian Troops (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

The Battle of Abu-Klea January 16, 1885 AD, c. 1920 (litho)
1122914 The Battle of Abu-Klea January 16, 1885 AD, c.1920 (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info)

On the way up the Nile: Firing at the Dervishes, illustration from
3082874 On the way up the Nile: Firing at the Dervishes, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

The Sirdars Grand Review after the Occupation of Dongola (litho)
1051114 The Sirdars Grand Review after the Occupation of Dongola (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sirdars Grand Review after the Occupation of Dongola)

With the Nile Expedition, the Main Attack at Dawn on the Dervish Position at the Battle of Firket (engraving)
1051354 With the Nile Expedition, the Main Attack at Dawn on the Dervish Position at the Battle of Firket (engraving) by Dadd

The Fall of Dongola (litho)
1051111 The Fall of Dongola (litho) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fall of Dongola)

Label for the thread of the Dervish (colour litho)
982318 Label for the thread of the Dervish (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Label for the thread of the Dervish)

Visit to a Dervish, 1560-61 (gouache & gold on paper)
3479634 Visit to a Dervish, 1560-61 (gouache & gold on paper) by Muzahhib, Mahmud (fl.1560); 35.4x23.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bukhara)

Les Derviches Hurleurs Et Trembleurs (engraving)
2789153 Les Derviches Hurleurs Et Trembleurs (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Derviches Hurleurs Et Trembleurs)

Dervishes in Ecstasy Piercing their Cheeks (engraving)
655263 Dervishes in Ecstasy Piercing their Cheeks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dervishes in Ecstasy Piercing their Cheeks)

Saka, a charitable Dervish who taked water round the town, c. 1708 (coloured engraving)
468882 Saka, a charitable Dervish who taked water round the town, c.1708 (coloured engraving) by Vanmour, Jean Baptiste (1671-1737) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fakirs, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
498597 Fakirs, c.1862 (b/w photo) by Shepherd & Robertson (fl.1860s); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fakirs are Muslim Sufi ascetics.); British, out of copyright

The Battle of Abu Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from
IL314844 The Battle of Abu Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations, c.1910 (litho) by Wollen

Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman on 2nd September 1898
NAM237770 Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman on 2nd September 1898, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Hale, Edward Matthew (1852-1924); National Army Museum

Encounter between Lieutenant J R Beech, 21st Hussars, and Two Dervishes, near Suakin (engraving)
1626358 Encounter between Lieutenant J R Beech, 21st Hussars, and Two Dervishes, near Suakin (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches in Eastern Turkestan (engraving)
1589373 Sketches in Eastern Turkestan (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in Eastern Turkestan)

The Soudan Advance, the 11th Soudanese charging the Dervishes in the Fight at Abu Hamed (litho)
1598020 The Soudan Advance, the 11th Soudanese charging the Dervishes in the Fight at Abu Hamed (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scenes from Eastern Life (engraving)
1604003 Scenes from Eastern Life (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from Eastern Life)

The Advance towards Dongola, the Battle of Ferket (litho)
1606206 The Advance towards Dongola, the Battle of Ferket (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

The New Play at the Adelphi Theatre, "Boys Together, "by Haddon Chambers and J Comyns Carr (engraving)
1605723 The New Play at the Adelphi Theatre, " Boys Together, " by Haddon Chambers and J Comyns Carr (engraving) by Holland Tringham

The Advance towards Dongola, Attack on the Dervishes near Akasheh on 1 May (litho)
1605527 The Advance towards Dongola, Attack on the Dervishes near Akasheh on 1 May (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance towards Dongola)

Osman Digna (engraving)
1042039 Osman Digna (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Osman Digna, the Leader of the Dervishes)

Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c
874319 Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 32.6 x19.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c
874317 Detail from Emperor Jahangir with Holy Men in a Garden, c.1615 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 32.6 x19.5 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Omdurman: The last bearer of the Black Flag, 2nd September 1898
3082876 Omdurman: The last bearer of the Black Flag, 2nd September 1898, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Woodville

The square at Abu-Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from
3082870 The square at Abu-Klea, 17th January 1885, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, 1915 (litho) by Wood, Stanley L

The Defeat of the Dervishes on the Nile, the Death of Wad-el-Njumi after the Fight (engraving)
1046549 The Defeat of the Dervishes on the Nile, the Death of Wad-el-Njumi after the Fight (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)
1064034 How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Private Byrne, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross)

How Lieutenant the Honourable R H L J De Montmorency, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho)
1064032 How Lieutenant the Honourable R H L J De Montmorency, 21st Lancers, won the Victoria Cross (litho) by Maud, William T

The Care of the Wounded at Omdurman, in the Field Hospital after the Attack on the Zeriba (litho)
1063826 The Care of the Wounded at Omdurman, in the Field Hospital after the Attack on the Zeriba (litho) by Jacomb-Hood, George Percy (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sirdars Advance to Fashoda, landing Troops after the Bombardment of Dem Zeki (litho)
1063872 The Sirdars Advance to Fashoda, landing Troops after the Bombardment of Dem Zeki (litho) by Craig, Frank (1874-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sirdars Advance to Fashoda)

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Turkish dervishes. Date: 1890s

Composite Camel with Attendant, third quarter 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Composite Camel with Attendant, third quarter 16th century

King Salih of Syria Entertaining Two Dervishes, Folio from a Bustan (Orchard) of Sa di, 17th century

The Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: the Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898, (1901)
The Conquest of the Soudan, 1896-98: The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman, September 2, 1898, (1901). British soldier Major-General Kitchener regained the Sudan for Egypt by his

Bektashi Dervish at Tangiers, Morocco. Founder of the Bektashi order was Hajji Bektash Wali (1209 - 1271) - is today a renowned figure in the history and culture of both Ottoman Empire

Provincial Dervish. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Yogi Fakirs In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano, Published 1878

Whirling Dervishes In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo Ilustrado, Published Barcelona, 1880

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - A wandering Dervish Date: 1907

Mevlana Museum. Turkey
Mevlana Museum at the Mevlana Monastery, of the dervishes monks. Exterior. Konya. Turkey

Persian Dervish in Chechnya. Date: circa 1905

Wandering Dervish and a Derivish who gives out water
Constantinople - Wandering Dervish and a Derivish who gives out free water. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Seated Iranian Dervish Group
Seated group of Iranian (Persian) Dervishes. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Ottoman Empire - Dervish Sheikh. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

Kalendar Dervish & Dervish
Kalendar Dervishes & Dervish. A Kalendar Dervish is of the Kalendari, who are a loosely knit order of wandering Dervishes who stretch throughout the Middle East

Persian Dervish with sword and begging bowl. Dervish or Darvesh in Persian usually refers to a person who is a seeker of the truth i.e. universal truth

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"Dervishes: Mystical Whirlers of the East" Step into the enchanting world of dervishes, a captivating group of individuals whose mesmerizing movements have fascinated audiences for centuries. Originating in the 16th century, these whirling they can deeply rooted in Islamic culture and spirituality. Hailing from various regions such as Samarkand and Bukhara in Uzbekistan, these wandering Uzbek dervishes bring their unique traditions to life through their graceful spins. Their dances are not mere performances but acts of devotion and meditation. One cannot mention dervishes without acknowledging the renowned Persian poet Hafiz, who immortalized them in his works. A stunning folio from his Divan showcases dancing dervishes adorned with vibrant colors, transporting us back to the artistic splendor of 15th-century Persia. For an authentic experience, head to Konya in Turkey during the Dervish Festival. Here, amidst Central Anatolia's breathtaking landscapes, you can witness whirling dervishes spinning gracefully as they pay homage to Rumi – a revered Sufi mystic buried at the Mosque & Turbe. The allure of these mystical performers has transcended borders; even Paris hosted an exhibition featuring a Persian Dervish. The elegance and spiritual depth conveyed by this exhibit left visitors awestruck and enlightened about this ancient tradition. Accompanied by musicians playing traditional instruments, two whirling dervishes create a symphony with their movements that captivates both heart and soul, and is through their dance that they seek unity with God – an awe-inspiring spectacle that leaves spectators spellbound. Beyond Turkey's borders lies Thessaloniki where foreign troops once encountered not only lemonade sellers but also intriguing dervishes. These encounters served as glimpses into another world filled with mysticism and wonder. Intriguingly enough, despite being mentioned twice already.