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Moslem Collection (#5)

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Background imageMoslem Collection: Kasbah of Thamiel glaoui, window (ceramic)

Kasbah of Thamiel glaoui, window (ceramic)
GDG287842 Kasbah of Thamiel glaoui, window (ceramic) by Moroccan School; Kasbah of El Glaoui, Telouet, Morocco; (add.info.: residence of the pasha of Marrakesh)

Background imageMoslem Collection: Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho)

Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho)
871947 Sir Thomas stood before the Mogul (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Romance of Empire)

Background imageMoslem Collection: Tombeaux Musulmans a Siout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp

Tombeaux Musulmans a Siout, 1849-50. Creator: Maxime du Camp
Tombeaux Musulmans a Siout, 1849-50

Background imageMoslem Collection: Ulugh Beg Observatory Museum, also known as Ulugbek Observatory Museum, Samarkand

Ulugh Beg Observatory Museum, also known as Ulugbek Observatory Museum, Samarkand
Uzbekistan, Samarkand, Ulugh Beg Observatory Museum, also known as Ulugbek Observatory Museum

Background imageMoslem Collection: The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara

The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square, Bukhara
Uzbekistan, Bukhara, The arch in the Coronation Hall, in the Ark Fortress, Registan Square

Background imageMoslem Collection: Studies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers

Studies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Studies of people, Colombo, Ceylon, 1898. Roman Catholic Tamil man, Sinhalese man, Muslim man. Tscheddy Mam (Tamile) (Romische Katholik), Singhalese, Mohamedaner

Background imageMoslem Collection: A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock, Syria

A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock, Syria
A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock of sheep in a long line across the empty wastes of the Syrian desert in Syria Date: 2005

Background imageMoslem Collection: Bedouin men in tent in Syrian desert, one plays a rababah

Bedouin men in tent in Syrian desert, one plays a rababah
Two Bedouin men in tent in Syrian desert. Both sit on a carpet. One of them plays a rababah, or rebab, a goat skin string instrument Date: circa 1995

Background imageMoslem Collection: Portrait of middle aged Syrian Bedouin woman with tattoos

Portrait of middle aged Syrian Bedouin woman with tattoos
Portrait of middle aged Bedouin woman with face tattoos in Syria. She looks directly at the camera Date: 2005

Background imageMoslem Collection: Emperor Jahangir Triumphing Over Poverty, c

Emperor Jahangir Triumphing Over Poverty, c
3086832 Emperor Jahangir Triumphing Over Poverty, c.1620-25 (opaque watercolour, gold, and ink on paper) by Hasan, Abu l (fl.1605-27); 23.81x15.24 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Battle of Clavigo (fresco)

The Battle of Clavigo (fresco)
XOT359174 The Battle of Clavigo (fresco) by Altichiero da Zevio, (1330-85); Capella di San Giacomo, Padua, Italy; (add.info.: The Battle of Clavijo (844)

Background imageMoslem Collection: Turkish Bath (Hammam), 1785. Artist: Le Barbier, Jean-Jacques-Francois (1738-1826)

Turkish Bath (Hammam), 1785. Artist: Le Barbier, Jean-Jacques-Francois (1738-1826)
Turkish Bath (Hammam), 1785. Private Collection

Background imageMoslem Collection: A Turkish pedlar, 1912. Artist: Sebah

A Turkish pedlar, 1912. Artist: Sebah
A Turkish pedlar, 1912. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. II. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1912]

Background imageMoslem Collection: Street in medina of blue town Chefchaouen, Morocco

Street in medina of blue town Chefchaouen, Morocco

Background imageMoslem Collection: Terrific combat between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin, 1850. Artist: John Leech

Terrific combat between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin, 1850. Artist: John Leech
Terrific combat between Richard Coeur de Lion and Saladin, 1850. A satirical illustration of Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in battle

Background imageMoslem Collection: Sher Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan, (1900)

Sher Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan, (1900). Sher Ali Khan (1824-1879) was the ruler of Afghanistan when the Second Anglo-Afghan War broke out in 1878

Background imageMoslem Collection: Fakir, or Mussulman saint, of Hoshungabad, Central India, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Fakir, or Mussulman saint, of Hoshungabad, Central India, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Fakir, or Mussulman saint, of Hoshungabad, Central India, 1864. The extraordinary figure delineated in our Engraving is the reverend Wuzzeer Alee Shah Mulung, a well-known Fakir, or Mussulman saint

Background imageMoslem Collection: Sultan Ahmet 111 fountain, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey

Sultan Ahmet 111 fountain, Sultanahmet district, Istanbul, Turkey

Background imageMoslem Collection: Qatar, Doha, Museum of Islamic Art and Dhow Harbour

Qatar, Doha, Museum of Islamic Art and Dhow Harbour

Background imageMoslem Collection: Qatar, Doha, Doha Skyline, Al Bidda Tower, Palm Tower West, Burj Qatar and Tornado

Qatar, Doha, Doha Skyline, Al Bidda Tower, Palm Tower West, Burj Qatar and Tornado Tower from Museum of Islamic Art

Background imageMoslem Collection: Qatar, Doha, Doha Skyline from Museum of Islamic Art

Qatar, Doha, Doha Skyline from Museum of Islamic Art

Background imageMoslem Collection: India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, a Muslim man watching sunrise over Mumbai harbour

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, a Muslim man watching sunrise over Mumbai harbour and the Arabian sea from the quay in front of the Gateway of India in Mumbai

Background imageMoslem Collection: Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani's tomb, Baghdad, Iraq

Sheikh Abdul Qadir Gilani's tomb, Baghdad, Iraq. Date: circa 1918

Background imageMoslem Collection: Tomb of Sheikh Maruf Karkhi, Baghdad, Iraq

Tomb of Sheikh Maruf Karkhi, Baghdad, Iraq
Tomb of Sheikh Maruf Karkhi (Abu Mahfuz Maruf Ibn Firuz al-Karkhi, c.750/760-c.815-820), in the Moslem Cemetery, Baghdad, Iraq. Date: circa 1920

Background imageMoslem Collection: Israel. Jerusalem. Muslim cemetery

Israel. Jerusalem. Muslim cemetery. The Mount of Olives, at background

Background imageMoslem Collection: Israel Palestine Holy Land Middle East West Bank

Israel Palestine Holy Land Middle East West Bank
israel, palestine, holy, land, middle, east, west, bank, 1920s, 20s, twenties, building, buildings, nablus, town, city, nabulus, moslem, muslim, islam, cemetery, graveyard, death, burial, headstone

Background imageMoslem Collection: Tomb of a Moslem saint, Ramla, Western Israel

Tomb of a Moslem saint, Ramla, Western Israel
Tomb of a Moslem saint in the city of Ramla (Ramlah, Ramle, Remle), Western Israel. Date: 1920s

Background imageMoslem Collection: Tomb of Abakh Hoja, Kashgar, western China

Tomb of Abakh Hoja, Kashgar, western China
The tomb of Abakh Hoja (also known as the Tomb of Xiangfei) in Kashgar, western China. It served as the family tomb of Abakh Hoja

Background imageMoslem Collection: Prayer rug (textile)

Prayer rug (textile)
GLS219864 Prayer rug (textile) by Islamic School, (17th century); St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow, UK; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Holy Land - Nazareth - Bible, 19th century (engraving)

The Holy Land - Nazareth - Bible, 19th century (engraving)
3783732 The Holy Land - Nazareth - Bible, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: The Holy Land - Nazareth looking towards the Plain of Esdradonc.1840 hand coloured engraving)

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Holy Land - Tiberias - Bible, 19th century (engraving)

The Holy Land - Tiberias - Bible, 19th century (engraving)
3783724 The Holy Land - Tiberias - Bible, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: The Holy Land - Tiberias. View over the Sea of Galilee. c.1840 hand coloured engraving)

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Railway Line from Constantinople to Mecca, from a series of promotional cards on Great Railway

The Railway Line from Constantinople to Mecca, from a series of promotional cards on Great Railway Lines
488455 The Railway Line from Constantinople to Mecca, from a series of promotional cards on Great Railway Lines, produced by Chocolat d'Aiguebelle, 1900-19 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Court of Myrtles, Alhambra (or Hall of Myrtles, Alhambra) 1833 (pencil & w/c on paper)

The Court of Myrtles, Alhambra (or Hall of Myrtles, Alhambra) 1833 (pencil & w/c on paper)
MAN276853 The Court of Myrtles, Alhambra (or Hall of Myrtles, Alhambra) 1833 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); 22.9x29.8 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageMoslem Collection: Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet)
5306219 Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929 by Dinet

Background imageMoslem Collection: Illustration depicting scholars and Students studying at Al Azhar University

Illustration depicting scholars and Students studying at Al Azhar University
5306222 Illustration depicting scholars and Students studying at Al Azhar University. By Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet)

Background imageMoslem Collection: Illustration depicting Moslem Arab warriors leaving a town to embark on Jihad or Holy War

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab warriors leaving a town to embark on Jihad or Holy War
5306220 Illustration depicting Moslem Arab warriors leaving a town to embark on Jihad or Holy War. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929. a French orientalist painter. 1918

Background imageMoslem Collection: Moslem cemetery in North Africa. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929

Moslem cemetery in North Africa. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929
5306050 Moslem cemetery in North Africa. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929. a French orientalist painter 1918 by Dinet

Background imageMoslem Collection: Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca

Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet)
5306217 Illustration depicting Moslem Arab pilgrims en-route to Mecca. by Nasreddine Dinet (Alphonse-Etienne Dinet). 1861 - 1929 by Dinet

Background imageMoslem Collection: Portrait of Amami Samori Toure (c. 1830-1900) (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Amami Samori Toure (c. 1830-1900) (oil on canvas)
XIR161351 Portrait of Amami Samori Toure (c.1830-1900) (oil on canvas) by Castagnez, Pierre (1898-1951); Musee des Arts d'Afrique et d'Oceanie, Paris

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (colour litho)

The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (colour litho)
702234 The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (colour litho) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfonso VI (before June, 1040 - June 29/July 1, 1109)

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (ceramic)

The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (ceramic)
702235 The Conquest of Toledo in 1085 (ceramic) by Spanish School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfonso VI (before June, 1040 - June 29/July 1, 1109)

Background imageMoslem Collection: The capture of the fortress of Montefrio by Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, 1838 (oil on canvas)

The capture of the fortress of Montefrio by Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, 1838 (oil on canvas)
702236 The capture of the fortress of Montefrio by Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, 1838 (oil on canvas) by Madrazo, Jose de (1781-1859); Alcazar, Segovia

Background imageMoslem Collection: The Battle of Guadalete detail of the escape of the Goths from the command of King Roderic in

The Battle of Guadalete detail of the escape of the Goths from the command of King Roderic in the presence of
IND113052 The Battle of Guadalete detail of the escape of the Goths from the command of King Roderic in the presence of the Muslim cavalry of Tarik Ibn Ziyad

Background imageMoslem Collection: Portrait of Avicenna (c. 992-1037), lithography by F Perez (litho)

Portrait of Avicenna (c. 992-1037), lithography by F Perez (litho)
IND134197 Portrait of Avicenna (c.992-1037), lithography by F Perez (litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Museo Real Academia de Medicina, Madrid

Background imageMoslem Collection: Tragic revolt of prisoners in Cairo, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal

Tragic revolt of prisoners in Cairo, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
661383 Tragic revolt of prisoners in Cairo, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 18th January 1914 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageMoslem Collection: Elite troops of French army, French Foreign Legion in Morocco, illustration from Le Petit Journal

Elite troops of French army, French Foreign Legion in Morocco, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR346310 Elite troops of French army, French Foreign Legion in Morocco, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 6th October 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageMoslem Collection: Casablanca after the bombing, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Casablanca after the bombing, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 25th August 1907 (colour litho)
XIR346314 Casablanca after the bombing, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 25th August 1907 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageMoslem Collection: Siege of Missolonghi, 22nd April 1826 (coloured engraving)

Siege of Missolonghi, 22nd April 1826 (coloured engraving)
XIR214122 Siege of Missolonghi, 22nd April 1826 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France




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"Moslem: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the rich tapestry of Islamic history with these captivating hints. From the ancient Al-Idrisis world map in 1154 to Orteliuss map of the Ottoman Empire in 1570, witness the evolution of Muslim influence across continents. Immerse yourself in knowledge at the legendary Alexandria Library, a beacon of enlightenment for centuries. Marvel at "The Surrender of Granada" in 1492, an oil on canvas masterpiece depicting a pivotal moment in Muslim Spain's history. Transport yourself to The Court of Lions within the majestic Alhambra palace complex, where colored lithographs from 1853 bring this architectural marvel to life. Explore a Persian pharmacy through intricate artwork from the 13th century, revealing advanced medical practices and herbal remedies. Feel awe-struck by Masjid Al Haram, Mecca's grand mosque that draws millions during Hajj pilgrimage each year. Learn about Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria whose leadership left an indelible mark on Islamic civilization. Admire The Blue Mosque's stunning architecture as it graces Istanbul's skyline while discovering The Dome of Clocks within Umayyad Mosque - both testaments to Islamic artistry and engineering brilliance. Delve into cultural exchange with "Study for Portrait of an Indian, " capturing India's vibrant diversity during British colonial rule. Lastly, be enticed by a colorful lithograph advertising Aleppo's Baron Hotel circa 1920 - a testament to Syria's cosmopolitan past. Join us on this journey through time and culture as we celebrate Moslem heritage - its contributions spanning art, science, architecture, medicine, spirituality - shaping our world today.