Turban Collection (#4)

Illustrated cover of the adventures novel by Emilio Salgari (1863-1911): "The King of the Mountain" "
FGL5478299 Illustrated cover of the adventures novel by Emilio Salgari (1863-1911): "The King of the Mountain" " "Il Re della Montagna", circa 1920; Fototeca Gilardi.

Man in Turkish costume with mouth wide open (colour litho)
6030738 Man in Turkish costume with mouth wide open (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Half length of a young woman Zemire, 1802 (charcoal)
8914762 Half length of a young woman Zemire, 1802 (charcoal) by Bessenig, Nina (19th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Half length of a young woman Zemire)

Nunc Dimittis, 1505. Creator: Giovanni Bellini
Nunc Dimittis, 1505.

Boy in a Turban holding a Nosegay, 1658. Creator: Michiel Sweerts
Boy in a Turban holding a Nosegay, 1658. The large area of blue cloak is contrasted with the pale yellow of the turban, the immaculate white of the shirt and the red of some of the flowers

Turk's head, 1645. Creator: Wenceslaus Hollar
Turk's head, 1645. A solemn, wealthy and well-dressed middle aged Turk, presumably a merchant, with an immaculate moustache.

The scales, 1921. Creator: Ernest Stephen Lumsden
The scales, 1921.

Man Wearing A Turban And Leaning On A Book, 1760. Creator: Thomas Frye
Man Wearing A Turban And Leaning On A Book, 1760.

King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
King Emperor's Hunt in India, 1911. Shows George V of England, who traveled to India in December 1911 to be installed as King-Emperor of India, on a hunting trip in Nepal, December 1911.

Persia - Mohmammedan priests, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Persia - Mohmammedan priests, between c1910 and c1915.

The Indo-European Telegraph: Landing The Cable in the mud at Fao, Persian Gulf, 1865. Creator: Unknown
The Indo-European Telegraph: Landing The Cable in the mud at Fao, Persian Gulf, 1865. 'When some four miles of cable had been paid out

Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the first stone of the Lucknow Memorial, [Lucknow, India], 1864. Engraving of a photograph, of '...the scene on Saturday, the 2nd of January

Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Miss Bateman as Leah, at the Adelphi Theatre, 1864. 'We have engraved the Portrait of Miss Bateman, in her well- known character of Leah

Two-storied third-class carriage on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Two-storied third-class carriage on the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway, 1864. [This type of carriage] '...was first tried in the early part of the year 1862

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Shaibal Nandi

Turban beauty
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Sultanes Cigarettes, ca. 1930 (Pochoir print)
8726605 Sultanes Cigarettes, ca. 1930 (Pochoir print) by Vincent, Rene (1871-1936); 15, 5x6, 0 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caption Sultanes Cigarettes en Tabacs d'Orient Bouts dores)

Stone statue of 18th century playing Ravanhathd or Veena
8725388 Stone statue of 18th century playing Ravanhathd or Veena; Private Collection; (add.info.: Stone statue of 18th century playing Ravanhathd or Veena); © Dinodia Photo

Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1815 (mezzotint, hand-coloured with brush and w/c)
5862159 Selim Kahn III, from Portraits of the Emperors of Turkey, 1815 (mezzotint, hand-coloured with brush and w/c) by Young, John (1755-1825); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Ali bin Said, 4th Sultan of Zanzibar (engraving)
8631530 Ali bin Said, 4th Sultan of Zanzibar (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ali bin Said, (1854-1893), 4th Sultan of Zanzibar

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Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, 1840s (engraving)
UTD4919670 Harun al-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid Caliph, copperplate engraving from Strahlheim, 1840s (engraving); (add.info)

Portrait of Tippo Tip (Hamed bin Mohammed el Marjebi) (1837-1905), Arab merchant and explorer of Congo
NWI4923496 Portrait of Tippo Tip (Hamed bin Mohammed el Marjebi) (1837-1905), Arab merchant and explorer of Congo, circa 1800 - Colorisee engraving, 19th century - Tippu Tib

Second Afghan Anglo War (18778-1880): Punjab regiment (Panjab or Punjab) (Pakistan)
NWI4865784 Second Afghan Anglo War (18778-1880): Punjab regiment (Panjab or Punjab) (Pakistan) joins British troops during the war in Afghanistan, 1878 - Colorisee engraving

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4900378 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4902951 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier
CUL4903019 The Pastrana Tapestries, manufacturing of Tournai, probably from the workshop of Passchier Grenier, c.1471 - 1475 (tapestry) by Grenier

Portrait of Arabe by A.L. Coulet. 1893. Oil on canvas. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence
JEB4891470 Portrait of Arabe by A.L. Coulet. 1893. Oil on canvas. Mandatory mention: Collection fondation regards de Provence

Woman in dress a la turkish in white linen and English lace, white petticoat with lace falbalas, fichu, blue gilet
FLO4671876 Woman in dress a la turkish in white linen and English lace, white petticoat with lace falbalas, fichu, blue gilet, and gold medallion with initials CD

Costume of an Armenian lady, 19th century. She wears a turban, a woven shawl, long jacket over a robe
FLO4656094 Costume of an Armenian lady, 19th century. She wears a turban, a woven shawl, long jacket over a robe, her long hair loose, and crochets wool

Obelisk at the entrance to the temple of Luxor
3561663 Obelisk at the entrance to the temple of Luxor; (add.info.: Luxor, Egypt 1850-1900 Date of Artwork: XII sec. a.C. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Statue of Ramses at Luxor
3561662 Statue of Ramses at Luxor; (add.info.: Luxor, Egypt 1850-1900 Date of Artwork: XIII sec. a.C. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

Fruit vendors
3561643 Fruit vendors by Unknown photographer, (19th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1880-1899 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth": crowded street in the Native Quarter in Cairo
3561483 Album "Egypt. Photographs by E. M. Acworth": crowded street in the Native Quarter in Cairo; (add.info.: Cairo, Egypt 1910 ca)

Moscow, Russia, A notable Russian oriental in costume poses in studio smoking, 1860
LUX4729654 Moscow, Russia, A notable Russian oriental in costume poses in studio smoking, 1860; (add.info.: Moscow, Russia, A notable Russian oriental in costume poses in studio smoking)

Persian Lady - Persian noble woman in jeweled turban, fur-trimmed jacket, tunic and pantaloons, smoking a hookah pipe
FLO4723873 Persian Lady - Persian noble woman in jeweled turban, fur-trimmed jacket, tunic and pantaloons, smoking a hookah pipe

Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear
FLO4723504 Peasant et soldat Cochinchinois (Vietnam) - Men of Vietnam (Cochinchine): soldier with turban, shield and spear, and farmer with straw hat

Theatre before Moliere: Horace, vetu a Turkish. Role in La soeur, comedy of 1645 by Jean de ROTOEU (1609-1650)
JAB4121832 Theatre before Moliere: Horace, vetu a Turkish. Role in La soeur, comedy of 1645 by Jean de ROTOEU (1609-1650). Drawing by Henri Allouard (1844-1929)

Prince Ahmed said goodbye to the princess: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights
XEE4182328 Prince Ahmed said goodbye to the princess: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights, 1929-32 (lithograph) by Neziere

Prince Bahman passed the lion from one side to the other: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in
XEE4182353 Prince Bahman passed the lion from one side to the other: illustration for the tale Aladin or the wonderful lamp in Arabian Nights, 1929-32 (lithograph) by Neziere

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"The Turban: A Timeless Symbol of Culture, Power, and Identity" From the enigmatic gaze of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" to the elegant lady standing outside a Gucci shop, the turban has adorned heads throughout history, transcending time and cultures. In 1665-6, Vermeer immortalized the allure of a young woman wearing a turban in his iconic painting. The turban became synonymous with mystery and femininity. During King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935, an ILN cover showcased the grandeur of this headpiece as it graced royal heads across nations. It symbolized regality and honor. The canvas by Georges de La Tour displayed a fortune teller donning a turban in 1630. This portrayal highlighted its association with mysticism and divination. Even on battlefields like World War I, Sikh soldiers proudly wore turbans as part of their religious identity while fearlessly fighting for their countries' freedom. Centuries before them, Nasreddin - Seljuq satirist - used humor to challenge societal norms while sporting his distinctive turban. Duleep Singh's lithograph depicted him wearing a majestic turban that represented his heritage as the last Maharaja of Punjab amidst British colonial rule. Jean-Paul Marat met his tragic end at the hands of Charlotte Corday; however, even in death, he was portrayed wearing his signature red cap-turban combo—a symbol of revolutionary fervor during France’s tumultuous times. In World War II posters promoting unity within The British Commonwealth Nations Together campaign featured diverse individuals united under one cause—turbans representing solidarity amid adversity. Barburdar or punkah wallahs were indispensable figures in Indian households who kept inhabitants cool using hand fans—an essential accessory often accompanied by turbans that added elegance to their role.