Turban Collection (#5)

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

Medieval costume: portrait of a Jewish doctor and merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216111 Medieval costume: portrait of a Jewish doctor and merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J)

Portrait of the minister of the Maharajah, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567191 Portrait of the minister of the Maharajah, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

Self-portrait of the Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567186 Self-portrait of the Maharajah Ram Singh III, in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

A small table set up for selling sweets, with young workers
3566940 A small table set up for selling sweets, with young workers; (add.info.: Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca. Photographer: Sebah, Pascal); Alinari Archives, Florence

Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Interior of the Cafe Maure in Tunis with man smoking the shisha
3562337 Album "Meine mittelmeer-reise 1910": Interior of the Cafe Maure in Tunis with man smoking the shisha (narghile), 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Tunis, Cafe Maure)

"Reise Frinnerungen": panorama of Suez, 1900-1920 (print on double-weight paper)
3562310 "Reise Frinnerungen": panorama of Suez, 1900-1920 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Suez, Egypt 1900-1920 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Prince of Wales photographed next to an elephant, ready to participate in a tiger hunt
3567179 The Prince of Wales photographed next to an elephant, ready to participate in a tiger hunt, 1864 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: India 1864 Photographer: Murray)

Portrait of an Old Muslim Man with Turban and Beard, 1880
LUX4710992 Portrait of an Old Muslim Man with Turban and Beard, 1880; (add.info.: Portrait of an Old Muslim Man with Turban and Beard, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Portrait of a Europeans wearing local clothes, 1880
LUX4710840 Portrait of a Europeans wearing local clothes, 1880; (add.info.: Portrait of a Europeans wearing local clothes, 1880); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer
FLO4565511 Khidmutgar or waiter, in tunic, wide trousers, turban and sash, carrying a glass and saucer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban
FLO4565502 Indian musician with an earthenware khol drum, wearing a coarse cotton kupra loincloth, jacket and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic

Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban
FLO4565427 Native lady riding in her curtained palkee (palanquin), borne by two servants in loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters
FLO4565321 Dauk wala or Indian postman, in uniform, turban, and slippers, carrying letters. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes, " Ackermann

Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's
FLO4565305 Suntoo-burdar, hurkaru or Indian running footman, with turban and mace. The footman ran ahead of his master's palanquin to clear the way

Illustration depicting the survivors of the defence of Lucknow, India
3523055 Illustration depicting the survivors of the defence of Lucknow, India; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the survivors of the defence of Lucknow, India)

An Egyptian leader accompanies a child servant who carries his curved sword
FLO4634768 An Egyptian leader accompanies a child servant who carries his curved sword. Below is a Mamluk warrior with a spear on his horse

Ottoman Turkish Pasha and Bey. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's
FLO4620077 Ottoman Turkish Pasha and Bey. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique and Modern of All Peoples

Germain as Muley-Ben-Omar in Sylvandire by Leuven/Vanderburch, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1845
FLO4631336 Germain as Muley-Ben-Omar in Sylvandire by Leuven/Vanderburch, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1845. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's

Ancient depictions of Tamerlane or Timur, Turkey-Mongol conqueror. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4623635 Ancient depictions of Tamerlane or Timur, Turkey-Mongol conqueror. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Egyptian costumes: turban riders and tunics. Underneath, women in burqa and a woman of harem has the elaboree
FLO4634758 Egyptian costumes: turban riders and tunics. Underneath, women in burqa and a woman of harem has the elaboree headdress, wearing an embroidered coat and puffy pants

Persian costumes: a couple of courtiers and ordinary traditional costumes
FLO4633973 Persian costumes: a couple of courtiers and ordinary traditional costumes. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Asie" by Friedrich

Tunisia, Sfax: Arab men meeting in a piece, 1902
LUX4788984 Tunisia, Sfax: Arab men meeting in a piece, 1902; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Arab men meeting in a piece, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas), 1910
LUX4765559 Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas), 1910; (add.info.: Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, Aissaouas (aissawas), 1910); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, session of Aissaouas (aissawas). Many interurban participants, 1910
LUX4765581 Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, session of Aissaouas (aissawas). Many interurban participants, 1910; (add.info.: Tunisia, Bizerte: Chez le Caid, session of Aissaouas (aissawas)

Claude Alexandre count of Bonneval (1675-1747) French officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire
1757185 Claude Alexandre count of Bonneval (1675-1747) French officer who later went into the service of the Ottoman Empire

Zouave during Crimean war (1854-1856) watercolor
1757519 Zouave during Crimean war (1854-1856) watercolor; (add.info.: Zouave during Crimean war (1854-1856) watercolor); Photo: Tallandier

French comedian Rachel (1821-1858) as Roxane in play Bajazet, c. 1839, engraving
1760074 French comedian Rachel (1821-1858) as Roxane in play Bajazet, c. 1839, engraving; (add.info.: French comedian Rachel (1821-1858) as Roxane in play Bajazet, c

Young girl gives a drink to an algerian Spahi during the first war world, between 1914 and 1918
1750270 Young girl gives a drink to an algerian Spahi during the first war world, between 1914 and 1918; (add.info.: Young girl gives a drink to an algerian Spahi during the first war world)

Albertine de Stael duchess of Broglie (1797-1838) daughter of Mme de Stael
1756471 Albertine de Stael duchess of Broglie (1797-1838) daughter of Mme de Stael, engraving by Bazin in 1854 after a drawing by Gerard made in 1820; (add.info)

Heads of various natives of Egypt, ancient Egyptian 1, copts 2, mamluks 3, and arabs 4, in turbans and beards
FLO4620824 Heads of various natives of Egypt, ancient Egyptian 1, copts 2, mamluks 3, and arabs 4, in turbans and beards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio

Berber magistrate, soldier and priest, North Africa, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea
FLO4620816 Berber magistrate, soldier and priest, North Africa, early 19th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants
FLO4634000 Indian court costumes: a rajah a horse and a nabab sitting in front of two servants. With the profile portrait of a man wearing a turban

The top of the great pyramid of Giza (Egypt), with men in tunic and turban climbing the stones of the building
FLO4635042 The top of the great pyramid of Giza (Egypt), with men in tunic and turban climbing the stones of the building

Veriete of men's turbans and hats from Egypt. Lithography for the book
FLO4634752 Veriete of men's turbans and hats from Egypt. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche

Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio
FLO4624137 Vietnamese soldier with musket. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash
FLO4565735 Musician playing the saringee (Indian violin) wearing muslin or cotton robes, turban and sash. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Man playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered silk pants, tunic and turban
FLO4565598 Man playing the tumboora (guitar) wearing embroidered silk pants, tunic and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes, " Ackermann

Choukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield
FLO4565564 Choukee-dar or watchman, in loincloth and turban, carrying a sword and shield. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes, " Ackermann

Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban
FLO4565394 Bihishtee or water carrier, with mushk of panee (goatskin water bag), wearing loincloth and turban. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather
FLO4565380 Native of Bengal in turban and loincloth selling sweetmeats, holding a crane feather. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes

Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces
FLO4565301 Bhugtee or dancing boy, India, in turban and bracelets, earrings and necklaces. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from " Asiatic Costumes, " Ackermann

Blue beard: The terrifying Blue Beard has the beard so black it looks blue, c.1910 (lithograph)
XEE4143317 Blue beard: The terrifying Blue Beard has the beard so black it looks blue, c.1910 (lithograph) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Native of VITI Island (Fiji), Ocean Pacific. Engraving 1885
JAB4121107 Native of VITI Island (Fiji), Ocean Pacific. Engraving 1885; (add.info.: Native of VITI Island (Fiji), Ocean Pacific. Engraving 1885); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Medieval costume: portrait of an Arab merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving)
DUV4216119 Medieval costume: portrait of an Arab merchant, c.1860 (steel engraving); 7.5x9.5 cm; (add.info.: Steel engraving by J)

The images shows an old Tunisian bearded man, sitting on a bench; he wears knee-length trousers and a turban
3568842 The images shows an old Tunisian bearded man, sitting on a bench; he wears knee-length trousers and a turban, 1870 (photograph); (add.info.: Tunisia 1870 - 1890 Photographer)

Portray of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper)
3567187 Portray of a noteworthy man in the royal palace of Jaipur, India, 1857 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Jaipur, royal palace)

The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print)
3570111 The Elephant Caves in Bombay, 1890 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: Bombay, India 1890 - 1910 ca. Photographer: P.Z. - Photoglob & Co.); Alinari Archives, Florence

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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.