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Fiale Karl Collection

Exploring the rich cultural tapestry of Europe in the mid-19th century through the lens of Karl Fiale's camera

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Wallachians and Moldovans, 1862. Sheet 15 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Poles (surroundings of Krakow), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Poles (surroundings of Krakow), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Poles (surroundings of Krakow), 1862. Sheet 12 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Bulgarians, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Bulgarians, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Bulgarians, 1862. Sheet 10 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Little Russians. (Ukrainians), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Little Russians. (Ukrainians), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Little Russians. (Ukrainians), 1862. Sheet 5 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, 1862. Sheet 40 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Zyryanka. Votyachka. Votyak. Zyryanin, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Zyryanka. Votyachka. Votyak. Zyryanin, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Zyryanka. Votyachka. Votyak. Zyryanin, 1862. Sheet 38 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Inari Lapps, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Inari Lapps, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Inari Lapps, 1862. Sheet 37 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Mezen Samoyeds, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Mezen Samoyeds, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Mezen Samoyeds, 1862. Sheet 30 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Jews. (Talmudists), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Jews. (Talmudists), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Jews. (Talmudists), 1862. Sheet 22 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Lithuanians of the Vilna province, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Lithuanians of the Vilna province, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Lithuanians of the Vilna province, 1862. Sheet 13 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Swedes. On the islands of Estonia, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Swedes. On the islands of Estonia, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Swedes. On the islands of Estonia, 1862. Sheet 18 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Latvians. (Festive attire of Lemzal peasants), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Latvians. (Festive attire of Lemzal peasants), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Latvians. (Festive attire of Lemzal peasants), 1862. Sheet 14 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Belarusians (Mogilev province), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Belarusians (Mogilev province), 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Belarusians (Mogilev province), 1862. Sheet 6 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Gypsies, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Gypsies, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Gypsies, 1862. Sheet 21 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Background imageFiale Karl Collection: Greek and Arnaut, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale

Greek and Arnaut, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Greek and Arnaut, 1862. Sheet 19 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1



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Exploring the rich cultural tapestry of Europe in the mid-19th century through the lens of Karl Fiale's camera, we encounter a diverse array of peoples: Wallachians and Moldovans in their traditional attire (Romania, 1862), Poles amidst the surroundings of Krakow, and Bulgarians in their homeland. The Ukrainian Little Russians, Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, Zyryanka, Votyachka, Votyak, and Zyryanin are also captured in their unique communities (Russia, 1862). Inari Lapps and Mezen Samoyeds of the far north share their stories (Finland and Russia, 1862), while Jews in Talmudic garb and Lithuanians of the Vilna province add to the ethnographic mosaic (Lithuania, 1862). Swedes are documented on the islands of Estonia, and Latvians in their festive Lemzal peasant attire complete this captivating journey through Europe's past (Estonia and Latvia, 1862).