Menpes Collection (#4)

The Seine at Paris, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
The Seine at Paris, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Edam, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Edam, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Type of Dutch Residence, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Type of Dutch Residence, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

At Volendam, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
At Volendam, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Rotterdam, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Rotterdam, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Welsh Woman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Welsh Woman, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Cottage in Surrey, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Cottage in Surrey, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Surrey Porch, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Surrey Porch, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Westminster, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Westminster, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Trafalgar Square, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Trafalgar Square, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Dutch Fisherman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Dutch Fisherman, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Slipper-maker, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Slipper-maker, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

A State Elephant in all its Trappings, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A State Elephant in all its Trappings, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

An Elephant of Central India, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
An Elephant of Central India, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Baluch Chiefs on Durbar Day, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Baluch Chiefs on Durbar Day, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

From Rajgarh, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
From Rajgarh, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

Viceroy reviewing the Troops, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Viceroy reviewing the Troops, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Spear-bearer from Jind, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Spear-bearer from Jind, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

In the Retainers Procession, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
In the Retainers Procession, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Some Native Vehicles, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Some Native Vehicles, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Standard-bearer, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Standard-bearer, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Veterans of the Mutiny on the Great Day, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Veterans of the Mutiny on the Great Day, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Paithan Horseman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Paithan Horseman, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Jaipur Horseman, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Jaipur Horseman, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Royal Retainer of Rajgarh, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Royal Retainer of Rajgarh, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Retainer from Jind, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Native Bullock-cart from Bikanir, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

State Entry, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
State Entry, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911, at the height of the British Empire to mark the succession of an Emperor or

Camelry from Alwar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Camelry from Alwar, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
The Taj Mahal, Agra, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Bara Durri at Delhi, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Bara Durri at Delhi, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

Jeypore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
Jeypore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

A Narrow Thoroughfare, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
A Narrow Thoroughfare, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

At Lahore, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
At Lahore, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

At a Street Corner, Amritsar, 1905. Artist: Mortimer Luddington Menpes
At a Street Corner, Amritsar, 1905. From India, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Flora A. Steel. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1905]

An Up-Country Village, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
An Up-Country Village, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Watching a Boat-Race, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Watching a Boat-Race, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

On the Road to Mandalay, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
On the Road to Mandalay, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Singing Girl, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Singing Girl, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

River Dwelling at Srinagar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
River Dwelling at Srinagar, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Sapoor, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Sapoor, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Family of Nomadic Tribe, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Family of Nomadic Tribe, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

Srinagar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Srinagar, 1903. From World Pictures, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [A. & C. Black, London, 1903]

A Standard-bearer of Cutch, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Standard-bearer of Cutch, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

A Shan Chief and his Wife, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Shan Chief and his Wife, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

A Hawksman of Rajgarh, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Hawksman of Rajgarh, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

A Soldier of the Maharaja of Sikkim, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Soldier of the Maharaja of Sikkim, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

Chiefs of the Shan State, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Chiefs of the Shan State, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Watching the Pageant, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Watching the Pageant, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

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Mortimer L Menpes, a renowned artist and traveler, captured the essence of various cultures and landscapes through his exquisite artwork. In the 1920s, he delved into the world of tailoring, showcasing his versatility in creativity. With meticulous attention to detail, Menpes brought life to fabrics with every stitch. One of his notable works takes us back to 1905 when he ventured into the sacred Temple of Amritsar. Through vibrant colors and intricate brushstrokes, Menpes transported viewers into this spiritual sanctuary where devotion filled the air. In another masterpiece from that same year, Menpes depicted a native bullock-cart amidst an exotic landscape. The scene exuded tranquility as these traditional means of transportation blended harmoniously with nature's beauty. It also knew how to capture leisure moments effortlessly. His painting titled "Leisure Hours" showcased individuals indulging in their favorite pastimes - reading books or simply enjoying each other's company. It was a reminder for all to take time off from busy lives and appreciate simple pleasures. "The Red Shutter, " painted in 1905 by Menpes himself, portrayed a charming corner adorned with vibrant shutters that added character to its surroundings. This piece encapsulated his ability to find beauty even in ordinary objects. Venturing beyond Asia and Europe, Menpes explored Venice extensively during different periods of his artistic career. He immortalized Palazzo Contarini degli Scrigni's grandeur against Venetian canals while capturing Cecil Rhodes' enigmatic persona during their meeting in 1900. A street scene from Venice allowed viewers to wander through its enchanting alleys lined with colorful buildings and gondolas gliding along tranquil waters—a true testament to Menpes' talent for transporting audiences across continents through artistry alone. Not only did he paint scenes but also people; "A Family Group" showcased familial bonds frozen in time—an intimate moment preserved forever.