Reclus Collection (#2)

The Citadel of Attock and a bridge of boats over the Indus, Pakistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI

The Princess of Bhopal, India, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
The Princess of Bhopal, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Jaina temples, Junagadh, Gujarat, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Banjari men and women, Orissa, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Jewish women of Kochi, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Kandy (Maha Nuvara), Sri Lanka, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

A bridge over the Rangit, a tributary of the river Teesta, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Banderpunch mountains, India, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
The Banderpunch mountains, India, 1895. As seen from Barsu. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The gorge of the Marble Rocks, India, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
The gorge of the Marble Rocks, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Dankar, Lahul and Spiti, India, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Dankar, Lahul and Spiti, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Ruins of an Ahom temple, Dinajpur, Upper Assam, India, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Ruins of an Ahom temple, Dinajpur, Upper Assam, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Calcutta, India, 1895. As seen from the esplanade. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Lataband Pass, Afghanistan, 1895. Artist: Bertrand
The Lataband Pass, Afghanistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Bhor Ghat, near Khandala, India, 1895. Artist: Taylor
The Bhor Ghat, near Khandala, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Benares (Varanasi), India, 1895. Artist: Taylor
Benares (Varanasi), India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Ruins of a temple in Hampi, India, 1895. Artist: Bertrand
Ruins of a temple in Hampi, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Artisans from Burma (Myanmar), 1895. Artist: E Ronjat
Artisans from Burma (Myanmar), 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

A street in Bombay, India, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Yenan Gyong, Myanmar, 1895. Artist: Bertrand
Yenan Gyong, Myanmar, 1895. As seen from the Irrawaddi. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Boat racing on the Mekong, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
Boat racing on the Mekong, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVI, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Vega at anchor in Konyam Bay, Siberia, Russia, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
The Vega at anchor in Konyam Bay, Siberia, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Angara river, below the Padunskiy rapids, Siberia, Russia, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
The Angara river, below the Padunskiy rapids, Siberia, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Cup, at the source of the Oka, Russia, 1895. The Oka is a river in central Russia and is a tributary of the Volga. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII

Munku-Sardyk, the Sayan Mountains, Siberia, Russia, 1895. Artist: Bertrand
Munku-Sardyk, the Sayan Mountains, Siberia, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Khiva, Uzbekistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

A rock inscription on the banks of the Yenisei river, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Upper Yangtze river, China, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
The Upper Yangtze river, China, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Yekaterinburg, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Cliffs in the Yellow Earth, north of Tai-Yeun, Shanxi, China, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Cliffs in the Yellow Earth, north of Tai-Yeun, Shanxi, China, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Darial Defile on the Russia / Georgia border, 1895
The Darial Defile on the Russia/Georgia border, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Colossal Idols, Upper Bamlan Valley, Afghanistan, 1895. Artist: Charles Barbant
Colossal Idols, Upper Bamlan Valley, Afghanistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Pyatigorsk, Russia, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Pyatigorsk, Russia, 1895. As seen from the Mashuka Slopes. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Iron Gate defile on the Karshi-Derbent Route, Afghanistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

The Bukhtarma valley in the Altay Mountains, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Tobol sk, Siberia, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

An Ostyak couple, Asia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Portrait of a Gold (Nanai) couple, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Tajiks of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Shchurovskiy Glacier, Russia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Kizil-Kum Desert, Dussibal Wells, Asia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Kyrgyz crossing a river, Kyrgyzstan, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Georgian men, 1895. Artist: Armand Kohl
Georgian men, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Sinai, Egypt, 1895. As seen from Raphidim. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Convent of St Catherine, Mount Sinai, Egypt, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co

Kirinia, Cyprus, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Rhodes, Greece, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XVII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Encampment of the English Expedition of 1871, Lake Pang-Kong, Tibet, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Enigmatic World of Reclus" Step back in time to 1895 and embark on a captivating journey across diverse landscapes, cultures, and artistic expressions. From the tranquil banks of the river Salwen in Myanmar to the majestic Mount Hermon in Syria, Armand Kohl's brushstrokes transport us to enchanting destinations. In Nepal, temples at Patan stand as magnificent testaments to ancient craftsmanship. The intricate details captured by Kohl's artistry reveal a rich tapestry of spirituality and devotion that has stood the test of time. Venturing northward, we find ourselves amidst the rugged beauty of Scotland's Shetland and Orkney Islands. These remote lands whisper tales of resilience against nature's forces while offering breathtaking vistas that ignite our wanderlust. The portrait of Paul Reclus by Pierre Petit introduces us to an enigmatic figure whose story remains untold but sparks curiosity about his role in this era. Meanwhile, C Goutzwiller unveils Hanuman Gate guarding Kathmandu's Royal Palace with its mythical allure while Vishnu finds solace under a serpent's watchful eye. Hildibrand transports us further eastward into Japan before revolution swept through its streets. Witnessing life unfold beneath cherry blossom trees from a rickshaw or admiring a bell from Tokyo's Shiba quarter offers glimpses into daily existence during this transformative period. Finally, Hildibrand captures the essence of Nikko's Buddhist temple—a sanctuary where serenity intertwines with architectural grandeur—leaving an indelible mark on those fortunate enough to witness it firsthand. Through these snapshots frozen in time, we are invited to immerse ourselves in forgotten worlds brimming with history and cultural richness. Let your imagination soar as you explore these hidden gems meticulously preserved within each stroke—an invitation for all curious souls seeking connection with humanity’s past.