Mary Anne Venning Collection

Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818
6338301 Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Land of Fire or Tierra del Fugo, 1818)

Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St)
6338279 Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Nuku Hiva (St. Christian), Marquesas Islands, Polynesia, 1818

Khoikhoi man and woman, South Africa, 1818
6338261 Khoikhoi man and woman, South Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Khoikhoi man and woman, South Africa, 1818)

Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818
6338258 Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Jagga)

Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818
6338249 Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818)

Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau, West Africa), 1818
6338245 Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau, West Africa), 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands)

Man and woman of Japan, 1818
6338227 Man and woman of Japan, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Japan, 1818. The woman dressed in long robes walking under a parasol held by a servant)

Man and woman of Persia, 1818
6338202 Man and woman of Persia, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Persia, 1818. The man wears a turban, cloack, tunic, harem pants and scimitar)

Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818
6338134 Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Murcia, Spain, 1818)

Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818
6338119 Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818)

Man and woman of Palestine, 1818
6338196 Man and woman of Palestine, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Palestine, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical)

Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818
6338164 Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Black Forest, Germany, 1818)

Man and woman of Friesland, Holland, 1818
6338158 Man and woman of Friesland, Holland, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Friesland, Holland, 1818)

Styrian peasants with donkey, 1818
6338152 Styrian peasants with donkey, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Styrian peasants with donkey, 1818. The woman carries a basket and milkpale)

Man and woman of Catalonia dancing the fandango, 1818
6338139 Man and woman of Catalonia dancing the fandango, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Catalonia dancing the fandango, 1818)

Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818
6338122 Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818. They wear elaborate tall lace headdresses)

Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818
6338298 Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818)

Women of Martinique, Antilles, West Indies, 1818
6338285 Women of Martinique, Antilles, West Indies, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Women of Martinique, Antilles, West Indies, 1818. Carib people in skirts, bandanas)

Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818
6338251 Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818. (Angola, West Africa)

Iroquois Indians of Canada, 1818
6338267 Iroquois Indians of Canada, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Iroquois Indians of Canada, 1818. The man carries a musket, bow and quiver of arrows)

Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818
6338264 Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818)

Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818
6338255 Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818)

Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818
6338224 Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818)

Man and woman of Armenia, 1818
6338193 Man and woman of Armenia, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Armenia, 1818. The man wears a turban, coat, tunic and breeches)

Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818
6338187 Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818)

Man and woman of Lisbon, Portugal, 1818
6338155 Man and woman of Lisbon, Portugal, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Lisbon, Portugal, 1818. The woman wears black veil and mourning dress)

Man and woman of Vienna, Austria, 1818
6338132 Man and woman of Vienna, Austria, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Vienna, Austria, 1818. She carries a basket of wares to sell)

Citizens of London, with Westminster Bridge and Nelsons Column in the background
6338116 Citizens of London, with Westminster Bridge and Nelsons Column in the background by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Citizens of London)

Man and woman of Guianna or Guyana, South America, 1818
6338291 Man and woman of Guianna or Guyana, South America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Guianna or Guyana, South America, 1818)

Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818
6338288 Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Paques or Easter Island, 1818)

Natives of Virginia, America, 1818
6338270 Natives of Virginia, America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Natives of Virginia, America, 1818)

Man and woman of Senegal, 1818
6338242 Man and woman of Senegal, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Senegal, 1818. The man carries a bow and quiver of arrows)

Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818
6338218 Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818

Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818
6338215 Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Cochin China (Vietnam) 1818

Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818
6338212 Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818

Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818
6338205 Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Hindostan or Hindustan, 1818)

Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818
6338190 Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818)

Man and woman of St
6338178 Man and woman of St by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of St. Petersburg, Russia. The man has a tray of bottles on his head and the woman carries a basket of eggs)

Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818
6338173 Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Peasamt women of the environs of Baden, Germany, 1818. One holds a round shield)

Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818
6338170 Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818)

Hungarian Hussar with woman wearing a veil, 1818
6338149 Hungarian Hussar with woman wearing a veil, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Hungarian Hussar with woman wearing a veil, 1818)

Peasants of the isle of Zakynthos or Zante in the Ionian Sea, 1818
6338141 Peasants of the isle of Zakynthos or Zante in the Ionian Sea, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Peasants of the isle of Zakynthos or Zante in the Ionian Sea, 1818)

Peasants of Bohemia drinking wine in a tavern, 1818
6338128 Peasants of Bohemia drinking wine in a tavern, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Peasants of Bohemia drinking wine in a tavern, 1818)

Otaheiteans or natives of Tahiti, Polynesia, 1818
6338295 Otaheiteans or natives of Tahiti, Polynesia, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Otaheiteans or natives of Tahiti, Polynesia, 1818)

Peruvians or Inca people of Peru, 1818
6338282 Peruvians or Inca people of Peru, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Peruvians or Inca people of Peru, 1818)

Inhabitants of California, America, 1818
6338276 Inhabitants of California, America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Inhabitants of California, America, 1818)

Man and woman of Mexico, 1818
6338273 Man and woman of Mexico, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Mexico, 1818. Aztec man, woman and child carrying basket of clothes)

A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818
6338236 A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: A Copt man and woman of Egypt, 1818. Coptic Christian people of Egypt in front of the pyramids)

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"Mary Anne Venning: A Glimpse into the Diverse Cultures of 1818" Step back in time to the year 1818 and embark on a fascinating journey alongside Mary Anne Venning, an intrepid explorer who documented the captivating lives of people from various corners of the world. From Tierra del Fuego, also known as the Land of Fire, to Nuku Hiva in French Polynesia, Mary Anne encountered individuals whose stories painted a vivid picture of their unique cultures. Venturing further south, she encountered a Khoikhoi man and woman in South Africa, showcasing their traditional attire and customs that were deeply rooted in their land. Traveling eastward brought her to Jagga, where she discovered intriguing insights into the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria within Africa. Continuing her expedition across West Africa, Mary Anne met with inhabitants from Issinia and witnessed firsthand their vibrant traditions that have shaped Guinea's cultural tapestry. The Bijogos man and woman from Bissagos Islands offered another glimpse into this region's rich heritage. As her exploration continued towards Asia, Mary Anne found herself immersed in Japan's enchanting culture. She marveled at its intricate art forms and admired the gracefulness displayed by both men and women during traditional ceremonies. Persia beckoned next on her itinerary; here she was captivated by its opulent architecture while getting acquainted with its warm-hearted people. Arabia unveiled itself as yet another treasure trove for Mary Anne - its ancient customs intertwined seamlessly with modern life left an indelible mark on her memory. Closer to home but no less enthralling were encounters with locals from Murcia in Spain or Strasbourg in Alsace, France. These regions showcased distinct European identities that fascinated our adventurous explorer. Finally reaching North Africa's shores led Mary Anne to Tunis, Algiers or Tripoli – each city offering glimpses into the vibrant lives of its inhabitants.