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Mongol Collection (#2)

"The Mighty Mongols: Conquerors of Asia" Step into the fascinating world of the Mongol Empire, as we explore their vast dominion through a captivating journey

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms.Sup.Pers.1113.f.180v-181 Mongols under the leadership of Hulagu Khan storming

Ms.Sup.Pers.1113.f.180v-181 Mongols under the leadership of Hulagu Khan storming and capturing Baghdad in 1258
XTD69960 Ms.Sup.Pers.1113.f.180v-181 Mongols under the leadership of Hulagu Khan storming and capturing Baghdad in 1258, from a book by Rashid al-Din (1247-1318) (vellum) by Persian School

Background imageMongol Collection: Manchu man, Mongol with pigtail, and Eleuth Mongol man

Manchu man, Mongol with pigtail, and Eleuth Mongol man
Manchu (Niuchi) man, Mongol with moustache and pigtail, and Eleuth Mongol man. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from his Natural History of

Background imageMongol Collection: New gen. Eagle Hunter, Mongolia

New gen. Eagle Hunter, Mongolia
Kazakh Girl Eagle Hunters in traditionally wearing typical Mongolian dress culture of Mongolia she Rider horse on Altai Mountain background at Ba-yan UlGII, MONGOLIA. saravut whanset

Background imageMongol Collection: Camel herder under beautiful milky way in Mongolian Gobi desert

Camel herder under beautiful milky way in Mongolian Gobi desert
animals, astronomical, at night, camelids, desolate, droughts, even-toed ungulates, galaxies, gobi, mammalia, mammalian, mammals, mongol, mongolia, mongolian, mood, natural sciences

Background imageMongol Collection: Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian

Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian, Mughal, Muslim, Arab
FLO4623979 Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian, Mughal, Muslim, Arab, Chinese, Malay, Armenia, British, Dutch, etc

Background imageMongol Collection: Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703512-14)

Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703512-14)
703513 Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703512-14) by Central Asian School; 145x189 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMongol Collection: Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703513-14)

Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703513-14)
703512 Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703513-14) by Central Asian School; 145x189 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMongol Collection: Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703512-13)

Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703512-13)
703514 Mongol cloth of gold robe, late 13th or 14th century (silk) (see also 703512-13) by Central Asian School; 145x189 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMongol Collection: Camel herd and yurt, Mongolia - Mongolian Watercolour, 1998

Camel herd and yurt, Mongolia - Mongolian Watercolour, 1998
LSE4104150 Camel herd and yurt, Mongolia - Mongolian Watercolour, 1998. by Mongolian School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Camel herd and yurt, Mongolia - Mongolian Watercolour)

Background imageMongol Collection: Paradise Garden, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo

Paradise Garden, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo, by Rustichello da Pisa (tempera on vellum)
1129575 Paradise Garden, illustration from The Travels of Marco Polo, by Rustichello da Pisa (tempera on vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Muß©Ñammad)

Background imageMongol Collection: Saint Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263) - (Saint-Alexandre-Nevski)

Saint Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263) - (Saint-Alexandre-Nevski) - Saint Alexander Nevsky - Russian icon
FIA5407523 Saint Alexandre Nevski (1220-1263) - (Saint-Alexandre-Nevski) - Saint Alexander Nevsky - Russian icon. Tempera on panel, Second Half of the 18thcentury

Background imageMongol Collection: Al-Musta sim Billah trapped by Hulegu, illustration from Books of the Marvels of the World

Al-Musta sim Billah trapped by Hulegu, illustration from Books of the Marvels of the World
829802 Al-Musta sim Billah trapped by Hulegu, illustration from Books of the Marvels of the World, by Rustichello da Pisa (vellum) by Italian School

Background imageMongol Collection: Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho)

Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho)
3632486 Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Race Jaune, Mongol, Esquimau)

Background imageMongol Collection: The Great Timur, or Tamerlane (litho)

The Great Timur, or Tamerlane (litho)
6004948 The Great Timur, or Tamerlane (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Timur, or Tamerlane)

Background imageMongol Collection: Faridun goes to Irajs palace and mourns, 1330-40 (ink

Faridun goes to Irajs palace and mourns, 1330-40 (ink
5932698 Faridun goes to Irajs palace and mourns, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (14th century); 59.3 x 40.1 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageMongol Collection: Faridun mourns by the Coffin of Iraj, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)

Faridun mourns by the Coffin of Iraj, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper)
5932699 Faridun mourns by the Coffin of Iraj, 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School, (14th century); 59.5 x 40 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms Fr 2810 f. 2v, Kublai Khan greeted by the brothers Polo, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c

Ms Fr 2810 f. 2v, Kublai Khan greeted by the brothers Polo, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
1750863 Ms Fr 2810 f.2v, Kublai Khan greeted by the brothers Polo, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageMongol Collection: Japanese soldiers on horseback riding through a pine forest during the Mongolian invasion

Japanese soldiers on horseback riding through a pine forest during the Mongolian invasion
CHT465719 Japanese soldiers on horseback riding through a pine forest during the Mongolian invasion of Japan in 1274, illustration from Kokka magazine

Background imageMongol Collection: L Orphelin De La Chine, Gengis-Kan (coloured engraving)

L Orphelin De La Chine, Gengis-Kan (coloured engraving)
2797904 L Orphelin De La Chine, Gengis-Kan (coloured engraving) by Geffroy, Edmond A.F. (1804-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Orphelin De La Chine, Gengis-Kan)

Background imageMongol Collection: Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama

Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama
2959455 Kublai Khan and His Empress Enthroned, from a Jami al-Twarikh (or Chingiznama) (opaque w/c, ink & gold on paper) by Jami (d.1492); 38.8x25.3 cm; Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Background imageMongol Collection: Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons (silk & gold thread)

Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons (silk & gold thread)
1274757 Cloth of Gold: Displayed Falcons (silk & gold thread) by Asian School, (13th century); 57.5x18.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Edward L

Background imageMongol Collection: Bowl, from Kashan, Iran, Seljuk period, 1211-12 AD (stone-paste with lustre over glaze)

Bowl, from Kashan, Iran, Seljuk period, 1211-12 AD (stone-paste with lustre over glaze)
AME117753 Bowl, from Kashan, Iran, Seljuk period, 1211-12 AD (stone-paste with lustre over glaze) by Persian School, (13th century); diameter 20 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Background imageMongol Collection: Two Lohans, c. 1480 (Ink and transparent watercolour on paper)

Two Lohans, c. 1480 (Ink and transparent watercolour on paper)
6176510 Two Lohans, c.1480 (Ink and transparent watercolour on paper) by Persian School, (15th century); 34.5x23.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageMongol Collection: Iskandar builds the iron Rampart from a Shahnama (Book of kings)

Iskandar builds the iron Rampart from a Shahnama (Book of kings)
5932702 Iskandar builds the iron Rampart from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper) by Persian School, (14th century); 59 x 39.7 cm; Freer Gallery of Art

Background imageMongol Collection: Native Buryats from the Buryat Republic, Russia, from

Native Buryats from the Buryat Republic, Russia, from
KW403232 Native Buryats from the Buryat Republic, Russia, from From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows by Victor Meignan, engraved by Smeeton-Tilly (Burne Smeeton (fl.1840-60)

Background imageMongol Collection: Nine faces of different Mongol races (engraving)

Nine faces of different Mongol races (engraving)
820677 Nine faces of different Mongol races (engraving) by Williams, J.L. (c.1815-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nine faces of different Mongol races. Ethnology Races of Men. Plate LXI)

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms 2810 f. 67, The city of Kinsai, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c

Ms 2810 f. 67, The city of Kinsai, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
CHT176650 Ms 2810 f.67, The city of Kinsai, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master, (fl.1390-1430) (and workshop); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageMongol Collection: Mongolian Tartar on the Chinese Frontier, engraved by Victor Adam (1801-66

Mongolian Tartar on the Chinese Frontier, engraved by Victor Adam (1801-66
STC88787 Mongolian Tartar on the Chinese Frontier, engraved by Victor Adam (1801-66) and Gros (litho) by Karnejeff, E. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Russian

Background imageMongol Collection: Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best

Calcutta scene showing the nationalities best known in India: Northern Indian, Mongol, Persian, Mughal, Muslim, Arab, Chinese, Malay, Armenia, British, Dutch, etc

Background imageMongol Collection: A Mongol (litho)

A Mongol (litho)
2774891 A Mongol (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Mongol. Educational poster.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageMongol Collection: Four Captive Demons, 1470-1500 (w / c and gold on silk)

Four Captive Demons, 1470-1500 (w / c and gold on silk)
3493029 Four Captive Demons, 1470-1500 (w/c and gold on silk) by Persian School, (15th century); 34x20.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Possibly by Muhammad Siyah Qalam)

Background imageMongol Collection: Mongol 'Compendium Instrument'Keen-e in the Observatory Garden (b / w photo)

Mongol "Compendium Instrument"Keen-e in the Observatory Garden (b / w photo)
3628587 Mongol " Compendium Instrument" Keen-e in the Observatory Garden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageMongol Collection: Shaman with drum (engraving)

Shaman with drum (engraving)
3655595 Shaman with drum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shaman with drum)

Background imageMongol Collection: The Grand Canal (litho)

The Grand Canal (litho)
1266098 The Grand Canal (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hutchinsons History of the Nations published circa 1920 s)

Background imageMongol Collection: Buddha Amitabha descending from his Pure Land, 13th century (ink and colour on silk)

Buddha Amitabha descending from his Pure Land, 13th century (ink and colour on silk)
6176507 Buddha Amitabha descending from his Pure Land, 13th century (ink and colour on silk) by Chinese School, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 135.9 A-- 58.4 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms Fr 2810 f. 204, The Great Khan arriving with his escort, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c

Ms Fr 2810 f. 204, The Great Khan arriving with his escort, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c
1744300 Ms Fr 2810 f.204, The Great Khan arriving with his escort, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms Fr 2810 f. 136v, The Great Khans feast, from

Ms Fr 2810 f. 136v, The Great Khans feast, from
XIR167309 Ms Fr 2810 f.136v, The Great Khans feast, from Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) (b/w photo) (see also 167306) by Boucicaut Master

Background imageMongol Collection: Interior of a Kalmuk Yurt, 1812-13 (coloured engraving)

Interior of a Kalmuk Yurt, 1812-13 (coloured engraving)
468740 Interior of a Kalmuk Yurt, 1812-13 (coloured engraving) by Karnejeff, E. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Les Peuples de la Russie)

Background imageMongol Collection: Buryat family in an interior, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c

Buryat family in an interior, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c
STC420661 Buryat family in an interior, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (hand-coloured litho) by Italian School

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms Fr 2810 f. 5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan

Ms Fr 2810 f. 5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan
CHT176645 Ms Fr 2810 f.5, Nicolo and Marco Polo before the Great Khan, from the Livre des Merveilles du Monde, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Background imageMongol Collection: Khan Wang, a Mongol of Kuldja (b / w photo)

Khan Wang, a Mongol of Kuldja (b / w photo)
5990326 Khan Wang, a Mongol of Kuldja (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Khan Wang, a Mongol of Kuldja. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Background imageMongol Collection: Ms Fr 2810 f. 3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking

Ms Fr 2810 f. 3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking
REV68252 Ms Fr 2810 f.3v, Kublai Khan giving Nicolo and Marco Polo safe conduct to Peking, with his golden seal to the Polos at Cambaluc in 1292, from Le Livre des Merveilles

Background imageMongol Collection: Ardashir with his wife, who throws down the cup of poison

Ardashir with his wife, who throws down the cup of poison
5932705 Ardashir with his wife, who throws down the cup of poison, from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper) by Persian School

Background imageMongol Collection: Sindukht learns of Rudabas actions from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink

Sindukht learns of Rudabas actions from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink
5932700 Sindukht learns of Rudabas actions from a Shahnama (Book of kings), 1330-40 (ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paperr) by Persian School

Background imageMongol Collection: Kalmuks Wrestling, 1812-13 (coloured engraving)

Kalmuks Wrestling, 1812-13 (coloured engraving)
468738 Kalmuks Wrestling, 1812-13 (coloured engraving) by Karnejeff, E. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Les Peuples de la Russie, ou Description des Moeurs)

Background imageMongol Collection: Mongolian Eight Flags soldiers from Chings military forces, engraved by A

Mongolian Eight Flags soldiers from Chings military forces, engraved by A
STC91096 Mongolian Eight Flags soldiers from Chings military forces, engraved by A. Rancati (colour engraving) by Rancati, Antonio (1784-1816); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian




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"The Mighty Mongols: Conquerors of Asia" Step into the fascinating world of the Mongol Empire, as we explore their vast dominion through a captivating journey. 🗺️✨ From the expansive steppes of Central Asia to the far reaches of Siberia, the Mongols left an indelible mark on history. Led by their fearless leader Genghis Khan, they forged one of the largest empires ever known. Mounted on their swift and sturdy horses, these skilled Mongol horsemen were unmatched in battle. Their horsemanship was legendary, allowing them to conquer vast territories with astonishing speed and precision. 🐎🏹 Witnessing a display of their prowess would leave you in awe - imagine witnessing thousands soldiers demonstrating their incredible skills on horseback. It's no wonder that even Coleridge immortalized this grandeur in his poem "Kubla Khan. " But it wasn't just about war for the Mongols; they had a rich cultural tapestry too. Picture a beautiful Siberian Tartar woman gracefully adorned alongside a Russian-Mongol couple - showcasing how diverse influences shaped this empire. The nomadic lifestyle was at the heart of Mongolian society, constantly moving camp across boundless landscapes. This constant motion allowed them to adapt swiftly and thrive amidst changing environments. Genghis Khan himself stands as an emblematic figure – an emperor-founder who transformed history forever. His vision united disparate tribes under one rule and brought prosperity to lands once divided. As we delve deeper into this enthralling chapter, let us not forget remarkable places like Persia's Soltaniyeh or Kazakh Khanate governed by Zhangir Khan – testaments to Mongolia's enduring legacy. Join us on this expedition through time and space as we unravel tales from ancient Asia – where warriors rode freely across continents leaving behind an everlasting imprint that still resonates today.