River Nile Collection (page 5)

Sobek and Amenhotep III, 1403-1365 BC, detail, from Dahamsha (calcite)
7062618 Sobek and Amenhotep III, 1403-1365 BC, detail, from Dahamsha (calcite) by Egyptian; Luxor Museum of Ancient Art, Egypt; (add.info.: Sobek and Amenhotep III, 1403-1365 BC, detail)

Moses rescued from the Nile, 1704 (engraving)
CUL4862160 Moses rescued from the Nile, 1704 (engraving) by German School, (18th century); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: MOSES (13th C. BC)

Egyptians Crocodile Catching, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl. 1785-1820), published by Edward Orme
STC134519 Egyptians Crocodile Catching, engraved by Matthew Dubourg (fl.1785-1820), published by Edward Orme, 1813 (colour litho) by Clark

Killing Crocodiles Using Sticks and Clubs, plate 88, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium
747019 Killing Crocodiles Using Sticks and Clubs, plate 88, illustration from Venationes, Ferarum, Avium, Piscium (Of Hunting: Wild Beasts, Birds, Fish), engraved by Jan Collaert (1566-1628), pub

Sunset on the Nile, Egypt. Creator: Viet Chu
Sunset on the Nile, Egypt

Morning Commute on the Nile. Creator: Viet Chu
Morning Commute on the Nile

Hapi, God of the Nile
7261214 Hapi, God of the Nile. by Champollion, Jean Francois (1790-1832) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hapi, God of the Nile)

Papyrus grass growing on the edge of the Nile river. 1807 (aquatint)
7237452 Papyrus grass growing on the edge of the Nile river. 1807 (aquatint) by Daniell, William (1769-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papyrus grass or paper reed, Cyperus papyrus)

Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx, 1779 (engraving)
7237401 Statue of the River Nile leaning on a sphinx, 1779 (engraving) by Cannetti, Giovanni Battista (1750-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Moses Saved from the Waters, 1540-45 (oil on canvas)
LRI4575065 Moses Saved from the Waters, 1540-45 (oil on canvas) by Pitati, Bonifazio de (Bonifacio Veronese) (c.1487-1553); 175x345 cm; Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan, Italy; Luisa Ricciarini

Between Atbara and Wad Habesha, shooting Geese from the Roof of one of the Barges (engraving)
1606527 Between Atbara and Wad Habesha, shooting Geese from the Roof of one of the Barges (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Finding of Moses (oil on panel laid on board)
5947312 The Finding of Moses (oil on panel laid on board) by Pitati, Bonifazio de (Bonifacio Veronese) (c.1487-1553) (attr. to); 41.3x71.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

The Opening of the Assouan Dam, 10 December, the Khedive and the Duke of Connaught traversing the Dam on Trollies
1601387 The Opening of the Assouan Dam, 10 December, the Khedive and the Duke of Connaught traversing the Dam on Trollies (litho) by Begg

The Great Nile Reservoir Dam at Assouan, Scenes of the Duke of Connaughts Visit (litho)
1598559 The Great Nile Reservoir Dam at Assouan, Scenes of the Duke of Connaughts Visit (litho) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Soudan Advance, Dervish Fugitives floating down the Nile to Berber (engraving)
1598149 The Soudan Advance, Dervish Fugitives floating down the Nile to Berber (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soudan Advance)

Bible: Moses saves waters (oil on canvas)
JEB4896309 Bible: Moses saves waters (oil on canvas) by Boisson, Andre (1643-1733); 84x150 cm; Palais de Longchamp, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard. All rights reserved 2022

A scene from the life of Moses (colour litho)
7150443 A scene from the life of Moses (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene from the life of Moses)

Pharaohs daughter discovering the infant Moses floating on the Nile (engraving)
7172308 Pharaohs daughter discovering the infant Moses floating on the Nile (engraving) by European School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

River Nile and Goddess Cybele 1779 - 1780, fresco
7225017 River Nile and Goddess Cybele 1779 - 1780, fresco by Conca, Tommaso (1734-1822); Villa Borghese, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Center of Ceiling decoration)

Premiere cataracte, dessin d apres nature de M Riou (engraving)
7200021 Premiere cataracte, dessin d apres nature de M Riou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Premiere cataracte, dessin d apres nature de M Riou)

An Excursion Boat on the Nile (b / w photo)
7160711 An Excursion Boat on the Nile (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Excursion Boat on the Nile)

Un crocodile pres d Assouan, Notes de M Riou (engraving)
7200020 Un crocodile pres d Assouan, Notes de M Riou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un crocodile pres d Assouan, Notes de M Riou)

Performance of The Legend of the Nile at the Folies Bergere, Paris (colour photo)
7186408 Performance of The Legend of the Nile at the Folies Bergere, Paris (colour photo) by Walery Studio (fl.1884-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

Habitations actuelles des tribus de Bongos, dans la vallee superieure du Nil (engraving)
7179749 Habitations actuelles des tribus de Bongos, dans la vallee superieure du Nil (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Les pecheurs de Gemileh, Egypte (engraving)
7200037 Les pecheurs de Gemileh, Egypte (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les pecheurs de Gemileh, Egypte. Dessin d pares nature de M Riou)

On the banks of the Nile (engraving)
7163840 On the banks of the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the banks of the Nile)

Morning on the Nile (b / w photo)
7163825 Morning on the Nile (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morning on the Nile)

A village on the Nile (litho)
7171031 A village on the Nile (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A village on the Nile)

On the Nile (engraving)
7165135 On the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Nile. Illustration for Heroes of North African Discovery by Nancy Bell (4th edn, Marcus Ward)

Les pecheurs de Philae (engraving)
7200025 Les pecheurs de Philae (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les pecheurs de Philae. Dessin d apres nature, par M Riou)

Scene by the Nile, 1859 (oil on canvas)
259395 Scene by the Nile, 1859 (oil on canvas) by Belly, Leon-Auguste-Adolphe (1827-77); 66x99 cm; Private Collection

Pharaohs daughter finding the baby Moses floating down the River Nile (colour litho)
7185272 Pharaohs daughter finding the baby Moses floating down the River Nile (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Beside the Nile (colour litho)
7159483 Beside the Nile (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beside the Nile)

Moses found by Pharaohs daughter (colour litho)
7154998 Moses found by Pharaohs daughter (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moses found by Pharaohs daughter)

The River Nile, 1569. Creator: Etienne Delaune
The River Nile, 1569

Pharaohs Daughter Finding Moses, from Landscapes with Old and New Testament Scenes and Hunting Scenes, 1584

The Daughter of Pharoah Finding the Infant Moses, from Illustrations of the Bible, 1833

The Finding of Moses (Needlework), England, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
The Finding of Moses (Needlework), England, 19th century. Pharaohs daughter and her ladies find the child Moses among the bullrushes of the River Nile

Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders
Caesar Embarks by Boat to Join His Army, from The Story of Caesar and Cleopatra, Flanders, c. 1680. Woven at the workshop of Gerard Peemans, after a design by Justus van Egmont

Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving)
6437740 Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving) by Hungarian School, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ancient Egypt. Construction of the Cheops Pyramid)

Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving)
6437738 Pyramid of Cheops. 1927 (engraving) by Hungarian School, (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Ancient Egypt. Construction of the Cheops Pyramid)

Water Carriers on the Nile, 1891. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Water Carriers on the Nile, 1891

On the Nile, Near Philae, 1871. Creator: Eugene Fromentin
On the Nile, Near Philae, 1871

Egypt, c. 1893. Creators: R. M. Junghaendel, C. G. Rawlinson
Egypt, c. 1893. [Ancient Egyptian building, probably the Temple of Isis at Philae on the River Nile]. Photogravure

On the Banks of the Nile (oil on canvas)
417276 On the Banks of the Nile (oil on canvas) by Goodall, Frederick (1822-1904); 37x67.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Vue Prise al Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Vue Prise a l Angle Sud-Ouest, Philoe; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 69 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

Vue Cavaliere De La Seconde Cataracte;Nubie, 1849 / 51, printed 1852
Vue Cavaliere De La Seconde Cataracte; Nubie, 1849/51, printed 1852. A work made of salted paper print, plate 111 from the album " egypte, nubie, palestine et syrie" (1852)

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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.