Pyarmid Collection

The Sphinx and, in the background, the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Cairo, El Giza
3561957 The Sphinx and, in the background, the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Cairo, El Giza by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1885-1890 ca. Date of Artwork: 2630-2510 a. C)

Pyramid in Egypt, c.1900 (photo)
8698315 Pyramid in Egypt, c.1900 (photo) by Bonfils Studio (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Geography. Egypt. Cairo, Khafre's Pyramid)

Egyptian Art (engraving)
8644761 Egyptian Art (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian Art. Illustration for Architecture, Sculpture)

Egypt: Pyramids (b/w photo)
8640222 Egypt: Pyramids (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids. One of a bound set of postcards of Egypt (LL, ie Levy & Neurdein)

Egypt: Pyramids and Sphinx (b/w photo)
8640225 Egypt: Pyramids and Sphinx (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids and Sphinx)

Eyes that stare through time unblinking (b/w photo)
8676261 Eyes that stare through time unblinking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eyes that stare through time unblinking)

Do You Know: For what purpose were the pyramids built? (colour litho)
8668122 Do You Know: For what purpose were the pyramids built? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: For what purpose were the pyramids built)

The Sphinx of Khafre (Chefren), at Gizeh, partially freed from the sands
3562679 The Sphinx of Khafre (Chefren), at Gizeh, partially freed from the sands; (add.info.: 1886-1890 ca. Date of Artwork: 2630-2510 a. C. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape
3507715 The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape; (add.info.: The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape. Egyptian Tu-pa-ai 18th dynasty 1700-1900BC.); Universal History Archive

The Great Sphinx of Giza
3480445 The Great Sphinx of Giza; (add.info.: The Great Sphinx of Giza, situated on the Giza Plateau adjacent to the Great Pyramids of Giza on the west bank of the Nile River)

Three men, one with camel, on paw of the Sphinx, two pyramids in background. 1880 (photo)
684279 Three men, one with camel, on paw of the Sphinx, two pyramids in background. 1880 (photo); (add.info.: Three men, one with camel, on paw of the Sphinx)

the Sphinx 1880 (photo)
684276 the Sphinx 1880 (photo); (add.info.: Head of the Sphinx); Universal History Archive/UIG

Man Riding a Camel in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126422 Man Riding a Camel in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a local Egyptian man riding a camel)

Men Praying to Mecca in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126421 Men Praying to Mecca in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of local Egyptian men praying to Mecca next to their)

Man on a Camel Viewing the Pyramids of Gizeh, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126419 Man on a Camel Viewing the Pyramids of Gizeh, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a local Egyptian man on a camel)

Study of various Egyptian boats (Dahabeeyahs and Gyassis), with a scene in front of the pyramids of Giza (Cairo)
MMM5481577 Study of various Egyptian boats (Dahabeeyahs and Gyassis), with a scene in front of the pyramids of Giza (Cairo) in the middle of the page by Lear

Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson
MMM5475561 Handkerchief printed with Britannia mourning the portrait of Horatio Nelson; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Handkerchief printed with Britannia)

The Victors of the Nile (or Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1798), with 15 cameo portraits of naval officers who died in
MMM5484675 The Victors of the Nile (or Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1798), with 15 cameo portraits of naval officers who died in battle (from left to right: Saumarez, Troubridge, Darry, Louis, Pryton)

Pyramids of Cairo, c.1910 (b/w photo)
7293052 Pyramids of Cairo, c.1910 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Geography. Egypt. A village around the pyramids in Cairo. Photo, Egypt, ca 1910.); Photo: © Archives Charmet

The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape
3507714 The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape; (add.info.: The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape. Egyptian Tu-pa-ai 18th dynasty 1700-1900BC.); Universal History Archive

The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt in the 19th century
1219655 The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890.)

Pyramids of Cheops and Cheffreu, the Sphinx and the temples of Cheffreu. 1880 (photo)
684274 Pyramids of Cheops and Cheffreu, the Sphinx and the temples of Cheffreu. 1880 (photo); (add.info.: Pyramids of Cheops and Cheffreu)

A graphic comparison (litho)
8642783 A graphic comparison (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A graphic comparison)

The evolution of the motor car (colour litho)
8656569 The evolution of the motor car (colour litho) by Studdy, George Ernest (1878-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The evolution of the motor car. The Egyptian age)

Real Photographs, c.1939: Cairo Citadel (coloured photo)
8671476 Real Photographs, c.1939: Cairo Citadel (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cairo Citadel)

Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs
FLO4620619 Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape
3507713 The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape; (add.info.: The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape. Egyptian Tu-pa-ai 18th dynasty 1700-1900BC.); Universal History Archive

Two camel with their drivers and an Egyptian soldier in Gizeh (photo)
3569959 Two camel with their drivers and an Egyptian soldier in Gizeh (photo); (add.info.: El-Giza, Egypt 1897 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Pilgrim's Vision illustration from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain
5668959 The Pilgrim's Vision illustration from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain; (add.info.: Mark Twain (1835-1910) about his excursion to the Holy Land

Journey to Egypt: the Sphinx and the Pyramids. 1844 (engraving)
6434354 Journey to Egypt: the Sphinx and the Pyramids. 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Romantic vision of the trip to Egypt in the nineteenth century: the Sphinx and the pyramids)

Egypt, Cairo: a European poses in front of the Sphinx and the Pyramid in the background, 1890
LUX4788663 Egypt, Cairo: a European poses in front of the Sphinx and the Pyramid in the background, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt)

Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza)
LUX4778069 Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza, Giza) and the sphinx, tourists pose at the level of the undegagee legs of the sphinx

An Arab father and son, 1850
3478278 An Arab father and son, 1850; (add.info.: Colour illustration depicting an Arab father and son, riding on a donkey alongside the River Nile. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Satellite view of the Bent Pyramid, Egypt
3507795 Satellite view of the Bent Pyramid, Egypt; (add.info.: Satellite view of the Bent Pyramid, Egypt. This distinctive shaped ancient Egyptian pyramid is located at the royal necropolis of)

Mediterranean Sea. Sphinx of Giza
3569003 Mediterranean Sea. Sphinx of Giza; (add.info.: Giza, Egypt 1850 Date of Artwork: 2630-2510 a. C. Photographer: Du Champ, Maxime); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Sphynx of Chefren with the Pyramids of Chefren and Cheops at its sides
3566929 The Sphynx of Chefren with the Pyramids of Chefren and Cheops at its sides. Three men on camels are stopped in front of the monument; (add.info.: Necropolis of Giza, Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca)

The most important symmetry groups of the six crystal systems (litho)
8663929 The most important symmetry groups of the six crystal systems (litho) by Liebisch, Theodor (1852-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo)
8671684 Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sphinx and Pyramids)

Men on Camels in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126420 Men on Camels in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of local Egyptian men on camels)

Serviettes: The Pyramid (b/w photo)
8643677 Serviettes: The Pyramid (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pyramid)

The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape
3507711 The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape; (add.info.: The upper part of the tomb in a pyramid shape. Egyptian Tu-pa-ai 18th dynasty 1700-1900BC.); Universal History Archive

The Sphinx
2623776 The Sphinx; (add.info.: Colour photographic print of The Sphinx, Egypt. Photographed by Frank George Carpenter (1855-1924) Photographer. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Egyptian campaign (1798-1801) : 3 French soldiers looking the sphinx, engraving
1759942 Egyptian campaign (1798-1801) : 3 French soldiers looking the sphinx, engraving; (add.info.: Egyptian campaign (1798-1801) : 3 French soldiers looking the sphinx, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Prisoner, Ptarmigan, Puppetshow, Pyramid, Ratchet-wheel, Rattlesnake, Restaurant, Rockaway, Rolling-mill, Rolling-pin
8650103 Prisoner, Ptarmigan, Puppetshow, Pyramid, Ratchet-wheel, Rattlesnake, Restaurant, Rockaway, Rolling-mill, Rolling-pin, Rope-dancer, Rope-ladder (engraving) by German School

Egypt: Landscape Showing the Pyramids (b/w photo)
8640227 Egypt: Landscape Showing the Pyramids (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape Showing the Pyramids)

Rome: Aurelian Wall with Pyramid of Caius Cestius (colour litho)
8648536 Rome: Aurelian Wall with Pyramid of Caius Cestius (colour litho) by Waterfield, Aubrey (1874-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aurelian Wall with Pyramid of Caius Cestius)

Napoleon in Egypt (litho)
8664020 Napoleon in Egypt (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Napoleon in Egypt, 1798. Illustration from Turkey and Russia, Their Races, History and Wars)

Opening of the Mastabat al-Fir'aun tomb, Egypt (engraving)
8676742 Opening of the Mastabat al-Fir'aun tomb, Egypt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Mesoamerica: Waldeck's Artistic Journey" Step into the world of ancient Mesoamerica through Waldeck's captivating artwork. This collection, found in Box 10 of 22 from 1831, transports us to a time long gone. Each print is a window into the rich history and culture of this fascinating civilization. In Box 16, we discover more hidden gems from Waldeck's exploration. His attention to detail brings to life the intricate designs and symbols that adorned pyramids and temples. These prints offer a glimpse into the architectural marvels that once stood tall in Mesoamerica. As we delve deeper into this remarkable collection, Box 20 reveals even more wonders. Here lies an exquisite depiction of Princess Uhemnefret's False Door, adorned with reliefs and offerings dating back to the fourth dynasty in Ghyze necropolis (2500 BC). It serves as a testament to the reverence for royalty during ancient times. Transporting ourselves across continents, we find ourselves standing before Egypt's iconic pyramids at Giza. The three main pyramids stand majestically against both dusk and illuminated by sound and light shows captured in stunning photographs from 2020. The enigmatic Sphinx also graces our visual journey through Cairo. Its timeless allure captivates visitors as it has done for centuries – an enduring symbol of Egyptian mythology and power. Amongst these grand structures lie smaller yet equally intriguing details etched onto walls – images depicting cobra snakes entwined within their frames. Such engravings provide insight into religious beliefs or perhaps serve as protective talismans against evil spirits. Lastly, but certainly not least significant is Djoser's stepped pyramid at Saqqara – an architectural masterpiece that stands as one of Egypt's oldest stone structures. Its unique design showcases the ingenuity and advancement achieved by ancient civilizations thousands of years ago.