River Nile Collection (#21)

Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer) behind ruins of temple, Saqqara, Egypt, c2600 BC. Artist: Imhotep
Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer) behind ruins of temple, Saqqara, Egypt, c2600 BC. The pyramid rises above the palms of the Nile Valley

Step Pyramid (behind palms) of King Djoser (Zozer), Saqqara, Egypt, 3rd Dynasty, c2600 BC. Artist: Imhotep
Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer), Saqqara, Egypt, 3rd Dynasty, c2600 BC. The pyramid rises above the palms of the Nile Valley. It is believed to have been deigned by the architect Imhotep

Step Pyramid (behind palms) of King Djoser, Saqqara, Egypt, 3rd Dynasty, c2600 BC. Artist: Imhotep
Step Pyramid of King Djoser (Zozer), Saqqara, Egypt, 3rd Dynasty, c2600 BC. The pyramid rises above the palms of the Nile Valley. It is believed to have been deigned by the architect Imhotep

Relief of Amun-Ra giving life to Rameses II, Temple of Rameses II, Luxor, Egypt, c1250 BC
Relief of Amun-Ra giving life to Rameses II, The Ramesseum, Temple of Rameses II, Luxor, Egypt, c1250 BC. Amun-Ra holds the Ankh symbol for life

The West Bank of the River Nile, Luxor West Bank, Egypt. The valley of the Kings lies in these hills

Nilometer on the island of Roda, Cairo, Egypt, c1895. The annual flooding of the Nile was historically vitally important to Egypt because it governed the fertility of the soil

Feluccas on the Nile, Elephantine Island near Aswan, modern Egypt

The Pyramids at Gizeh, 19th century. Artist: Edward Lear
The Pyramids at Gizeh, 19th century. The pyramids viewed from the Nile at sunset, with pelicans fishing on the left

Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798. The British fleet under Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay in a battle fought at night

Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. Artist: David Roberts
Boats on the Nile, c1838-1839. In the foreground water is being raised by means of a shaduf. Watercolour by the Scottish artist David Roberts (1796-1864)

Boat on the Nile, Egypt, 1878. Artist: Felix Bonfils
Boat on the Nile, Egypt, 1878. From Album of Photographs, Egypt and Nubia, by Felix Bonfils, 1878

Palm Trees beside the Nile, Egypt, 1895. Artist: Zangaki
Palm Trees beside the Nile, Egypt, 1895. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Hunting a crocodile, Nubia, Egypt, 1887. Artist: Henri Bechard
Hunting a crocodile, Nubia, Egypt, 1887. From the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

The Battle of the Nile, August 1798, (1800). Artist: J Philippe de Loutherbough
The Battle of the Nile, August 1798, (1800). The battle was fought at night in the Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria. Admiral Lord Nelson found the French fleet at anchor and attacked

An anchored felucca on the River Nile at sunset

Sunset on the River Nile, Egypt

River Nile at sunset, Egypt

Britannia Discovering The Source of The Nile, 1863. Artist: John Tenniel
Britannia Discovering The Source of The Nile, 1863. Britannia says: Ah, Mr. Nilus! So I ve Found You At Last! In July 1862, two British explorers, Speke and Grant

River Nile from Wildwaters Lodge, Kangulumira, Uganda, Africa

Illustration of felucca boats on Egypts River Nile

Illustrated map of Egypt showing position of pyramids and rock tombs along River Nile, next to a model of a pyramid

Illustration of a bible scene, Exodus 2, Baby Moses, Moses is left in a basket on the banks of the Nile by his mother, the pharaohs daughter finds him and he becomes her son

Moses Saved from the Water, 1722 (oil on panel)
XIR899100 Moses Saved from the Water, 1722 (oil on panel) by Werff, Adriaan van der (1659-1722); 75x60 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France; (add.info.: Moese sauvedes eaux)

Rescue of Moses from the Water (sanguine on paper)
XIR439230 Rescue of Moses from the Water (sanguine on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); Bibliotheque de l Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France; (add.info.: Moise sauve des eaux; ); French

Moses Rescued from the Water, c. 1655-57 (oil on canvas)
XIR39335 Moses Rescued from the Water, c.1655-57 (oil on canvas) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); Musee National, Compiegne, France; Italian, out of copyright

On the Banks of the Nile, Upper Egypt, 1876 (oil on panel)
XYC306585 On the Banks of the Nile, Upper Egypt, 1876 (oil on panel) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); 62.2x74.3 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

Map of Aegyptus Antiqua (Ancient Egypt), drawn and engraved by Sydney Hall, c. 1826
KW293339 Map of Aegyptus Antiqua (Ancient Egypt), drawn and engraved by Sydney Hall, c.1826 (coloured engraving) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Louis IX of France disembarking at Damietta during the Seventh Crusade, from Grand
XJF276011 Louis IX of France disembarking at Damietta during the Seventh Crusade, from Grand Voyage de Hierusalem, published 1522 (woodcut) by French School

Moses Saved from the Water (oil on canvas)
XIR232696 Moses Saved from the Water (oil on canvas) by Fosse, Charles de la (1636-1716); 125x110 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Ms Ital 550. 0. 3. 15 fol. 6r Map of Egypt, from the Carte Geografiche (vellum)
XAL249433 Ms Ital 550.0.3.15 fol.6r Map of Egypt, from the Carte Geografiche (vellum) by Russo, Jacopo (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Map of Africa, plate 18 from an Atlas of the World, 1486 (coloured engraving)
XIR192401 Map of Africa, plate 18 from an Atlas of the World, 1486 (coloured engraving) by Ptolemy (Claudius Ptolemaeus of Alexandria)(c.90-168)(after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Greek

Moses Rescued from the Water, 1647 (oil on canvas)
XIR181559 Moses Rescued from the Water, 1647 (oil on canvas) by Poussin, Nicolas (1594-1665); 120x195 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Battle of the Pyramids, 21st July 1798, detail of the Rout of the Mameluke Cavaliers
XIR165509 Battle of the Pyramids, 21st July 1798, detail of the Rout of the Mameluke Cavaliers, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Lejeune, Louis (1775-1848); ChAteau de Versailles, France; French

Map of Egypt, 1348 (vellum)
XIR161733 Map of Egypt, 1348 (vellum) by Al-Idrisi or Edrisi, Abu Muhammad (c.1100-64) (after); Egyptian National Library, Cairo

Pylons at Karnak, the Theban Mountains in the Distance (oil on paper on board)
XYC158769 Pylons at Karnak, the Theban Mountains in the Distance (oil on paper on board) by Cooke, Edward William (1811-80); 14.4x36 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

View of the Temples at Abu Simbel, Nubia, engraved by Augustine Aglio (1777-1857)
XZL151172 View of the Temples at Abu Simbel, Nubia, engraved by Augustine Aglio (1777-1857) (engraving) by Belzoni, Giovanni Battista (1778-1823) (after); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Philae, Egypt, 1863 (oil on canvas)
XYC136955 Philae, Egypt, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); 27.9x54.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English, out of copyright

Misson-House, Gondokoro, from Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile
XJF1218166 Misson-House, Gondokoro, from Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile, 1864 (engraving) by Speke, John Hanning (1827-64); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

View of Gondokoro, from Central Africa: Naked Truths of Naked People, by
XJF1218157 View of Gondokoro, from Central Africa: Naked Truths of Naked People, by Charles Chaille-Long, 1877 (engraving) by English School

Old Cataract Hotel on the Nile River, Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Moses found by Pharaohs daughter. Engraving. Copyright: aA Collection
Engraving entitled: Moses found by Pharaohs daughter, France

Assouan ( Aswan ), Egypt. Recent picture of great dam. ( Aswan Low Dam ) 16 January
Assouan ( Aswan ), Egypt. Recent picture of great dam.( Aswan Low Dam ) 16 January 1929

Traditional felucca sailing boat and cruise boats on the River Nile near Luxor, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Sunset over palm trees on the banks of the River Nile, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A traditional felucca sailing boat on the River Nile near Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Egypt, Luxor, flotilla of feluccas heading south on the Nile at dusk

Egypt, Luxor, felucca boats on the River Nile and a single camel on the shore at sunset

Small fishing boat on the waters of Thebes, Egypt, at sunset, red-grey sky streaked with clouds reflected on the water, slight mist against the palm trees in background

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The River Nile, a timeless symbol of life and civilization, has captivated the hearts and minds of people for centuries. From ancient maps like the Mappa Mundi in 1290 to modern landmarks like the October 6th Bridge in Cairo, this majestic river weaves through history. In 1798, the Extirpation of the Plagues of Egypt witnessed the destruction of revolutionary crocodiles that once roamed its waters. Today, as you gaze upon the Nile from Aswan, you can admire not only its beauty but also marvel at the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract hotel standing proudly on its banks. Luxor offers a mesmerizing sight with Nile cruise boats gracefully floating in front of The Winter Palace Hotel, and is here that one can truly appreciate how this mighty river has been an artery connecting civilizations throughout time. W Heath Robinson's artwork "The Nile Flood Had Retired" transports us back to c1930 when nature dictated its ebb and flow. Traditional felucca sailing boats still dotting the river near Luxor remind us of their enduring presence amidst changing times. Aswan's White Begum residence overlooks feluccas gliding along the River Nile - a picturesque scene that embodies tranquility and serenity. Looking down on Philae Island with its temples takes us back to 1905 when Underwood & Underwood captured this enchanting view. Khartoum in Sudan holds historical significance as depicted by Major-General C. G. Gordon's journals from 1884 during his time there. And let's not forget about Arab geographer Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi's map showcasing the course of this magnificent river - an invaluable contribution to our understanding of geography. As we stand by Luxor witnessing Africa's longest river flowing majestically before our eyes, we are reminded once again why it continues to be a source of fascination for explorers, historians, and dreamers alike.